fringe
fringe — 名詞
1. The outermost portion of a region, lying farthest from its centre and often bord
邊緣；外圍
區域最外側的部分
The outermost portion of a region, lying farthest from its centre and often bordering a different type of land or settlement.
Ari rented a small apartment on the northern fringe of the city, where the streets became quiet country lanes.
Ari 在城市的北邊緣租了一間小公寓，那裡的街道變成了安靜的鄉間小路。
collocation: on the fringe of + place
New housing developments have been pushing deeper into the eastern fringe of the protected forest.
新的住宅開發區不斷向受保護森林的東邊緣推進。
Gita discovered a lovely café on the fringe of the old town, away from the tourist crowds.
Gita 在舊城區的邊緣發現了一家可愛的咖啡館，遠離觀光人群。
A small wildlife reserve sits on the western fringe of the desert where the sand meets the grassland.
一個小型野生動物保護區位於沙漠的西邊緣，沙地與草原在此相接。
文法句型
fringe + of + noun phrase
on the fringe(s) of
常見錯誤
2. A small group of people within a larger organization or society whose beliefs or
極端派；邊緣
主流之外觀點較極端的少數群體
A small group of people within a larger organization or society whose beliefs or actions are more extreme and less widely accepted than those of the mainstream.
Élise argued that the radical fringe of the political party did not represent its mainstream members.
Élise 認為那個政黨中的激進邊緣派並不能代表主流黨員。
collocation: radical fringe of
Conspiracy theories have always found supporters on the fringes of mainstream society.
陰謀論向來在主流社會的邊緣有許多支持者。
collocation: on the fringes of
The university debate club attracted students from both the centre and the fringe of campus politics.
大學辯論社吸引了來自校園政治核心與邊緣的學生。
Some artists prefer to work on the creative fringe rather than follow mainstream trends.
有些藝術家寧願在創意邊緣領域工作，也不願跟隨主流潮流。
- extremist wing
specifically of political groups; stronger negative connotation
- radical faction
implies opposition to moderate members within a larger body
- splinter group
suggests a breakaway faction that has separated from the main organization
- mainstream
the central, most widely accepted part of a group or society
- establishment
the dominant group that holds power and influence
文法句型
the fringes of + noun
fringe + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'fringes' when describing marginal or extreme positions within a larger group. The collocation 'on the fringes of + noun' is very common in political and social discussion.
常見錯誤
3. A row of hanging threads, thin leather strips, or other trim sewn onto the borde
流蘇；穗飾
布料邊緣的裝飾性垂線
A row of hanging threads, thin leather strips, or other trim sewn onto the border of a garment, curtain, or fabric object to add decoration.
Valentina bought a suede jacket with long fringe hanging from the sleeves and back.
Valentina 買了一件麂皮外套，袖子和背面掛著長流蘇。
The living room curtains were made of heavy red velvet with gold fringe along the bottom edge.
客廳窗簾是厚重的紅色天鵝絨布，底邊綴有金色流蘇。
collocation: gold fringe
Yuna added colourful fringe to the edge of her silk scarf for a more playful look.
Yuna 在絲巾邊緣加上彩色流蘇，讓整體造型更活潑。
The dancer's costume had colourful fringe that swayed with every movement she made.
舞者的服裝上縫有彩色流蘇，隨著她的每個動作搖曳擺動。
文法句型
fringe + on + noun phrase
4. Hair that has been trimmed short and arranged to lie across the forehead, worn a
瀏海
剪短覆蓋額前的頭髮
Hair that has been trimmed short and arranged to lie across the forehead, worn as a chosen hairstyle.
Olivia decided to cut a straight fringe, but the hairstylist convinced her to try a side-swept style instead.
Olivia 原本想剪齊瀏海，但設計師說服她試試旁分瀏海。
collocation: cut a fringe / side-swept fringe
Zuri's new fringe framed her face beautifully, making her dark eyes stand out more.
Zuri 的新瀏海完美修飾了她的臉型，讓她的深色眼睛更加突出。
Romi regretted cutting her own fringe after seeing the uneven result in the bathroom mirror.
Romi 很後悔自己亂剪瀏海，因為在浴室鏡子裡看到的效果參差不齊。
Tyler's sister got a fringe for the first time and said it boosted her confidence.
Tyler 的妹妹第一次剪了瀏海，說這讓她更有自信。
文法句型
have/get/cut a fringe
用法筆記
In American English, this is usually called 'bangs'. 'Fringe' is the standard term in British English and other Commonwealth varieties.
常見錯誤
5. In golf, the grassy edge surrounding the putting surface, where the grass height
果嶺邊緣
高爾夫果嶺周圍草較長區域
In golf, the grassy edge surrounding the putting surface, where the grass height sits between that of the fairway and the green.
Adisa's chip shot landed softly on the fringe, just two metres from the hole.
Adisa 的切球輕輕落在果嶺邊緣，距離洞口只有兩公尺。
sports term: fringe of the green
Tyler putted confidently from the fringe and watched the ball roll across the green towards the flag.
Tyler 有信心地從果嶺邊緣推桿，看著球滾過果嶺朝旗桿前進。
The grass on the fringe is longer than on the green, so the ball rolls more slowly from that area.
果嶺邊緣的草比果嶺上長，所以球從那個區域滾動得較慢。
The golf instructor showed the new player how to putt from the fringe without chipping.
高爾夫教練向新學員示範如何在果嶺邊緣推桿，而不需要切球。
文法句型
the fringe + of + the green
用法筆記
A technical term mainly used in golf commentary, rule books, and among regular players. Learners may also hear the phrase 'fringe of the green'.
fringe — 動詞
1. To line the edge of a place or surface with something, so that it creates a deco
環繞；鑲邊
沿著某物邊界排列或裝飾
To line the edge of a place or surface with something, so that it creates a decorative or natural boundary.
The narrow footpath was fringed with wildflowers that bloomed every spring without fail.
狹窄的小徑兩旁長滿了野花，每年春天準時盛開。
passive: be fringed with + plants
Tall bamboo trees fringed the quiet river, creating a natural tunnel of green leaves.
高大的竹子環繞著寧靜的河流，形成了一條天然的綠色隧道。
Romi's garden pond was fringed by smooth round stones that the children had collected from the beach.
Romi 的花園池塘邊緣鋪滿了孩子們從海灘撿來的圓潤石頭。
The old stone bridge was fringed with ivy that had grown there for many years.
那座古老的石橋邊緣長滿了爬了多年的長春藤。
Tariq used silver studs to fringe the edge of his leather notebook cover.
Tariq 用銀色鉚釘裝飾他的皮革筆記本邊緣。
文法句型
be fringed with/by + noun phrase
fringe + noun phrase
用法筆記
Most commonly used in the passive construction 'be fringed with/by'. The active form ('trees fringe the river') is less frequent but grammatically correct. The agent (with/by) signals what forms the border.