fringe

1. N-COUNT A fringe is a decoration attached to clothes, or other objects such as curtains, consisting of a row of hanging strips or threads. 流苏

The jacket had leather fringes. 这件上衣饰有皮流苏。

2. N-COUNT To be on the fringe or the fringes of a place means to be on the outside edge of it, or to be in one of the parts that are farthest from its centre. 边缘

...black townships located on the fringes of the city. …位于该城市边缘的黑人居住区。

3. N-COUNT Thefringe or the fringes of an activity or organization are its less important, least typical, or most extreme parts, rather than its main and central part. 次要部分; 外围

The party remained on the fringe of the political scene until last year. 直到去年该党还一直处于政治舞台的外围。

4. N-COUNT A fringe is hair which is cut so that it hangs over your forehead. (头发的) 刘海[英国英语]

My fringe was cut short, but the rest of my hair was long. 我的刘海剪得短,但其余的头发长。

5. ADJ Fringe groups or events are less important or popular than other related groups or events. 次要的; 边缘的[ADJ n]

The monarchists are a small fringe group who quarrel fiercely among themselves. 君主制拥护者们是个边缘性小团体，内部争吵激烈。