音标

英 [ˈaʊtskɜːts]；美 [ˈaʊtskɜːrts]

意思

名词，通常用复数形式 “outskirts”，表示“郊区；市郊”，指城市或城镇边缘的区域 。

造句

They live on the outskirts of the city, where the air is fresh.
他们住在城市的郊区，那里空气清新。

The new factory is being built on the outskirts of town.
新工厂正在城镇的郊区建造。

There is a beautiful park on the outskirts of this small city.
在这个小城市的郊区有一个美丽的公园。

We went for a picnic on the outskirts last weekend.
上周末我们去郊区野餐了。

The outskirts of the city are becoming more and more developed.
这座城市的郊区正变得越来越发达。

Many people choose to live on the outskirts to avoid the city noise.
许多人选择住在郊区以避开城市的噪音。

The farm lies on the outskirts of the village.
这个农场位于村庄的郊外。

A large shopping mall will be constructed on the outskirts soon.
不久后一座大型购物中心将在郊区建成。

The view on the outskirts at sunset is really breathtaking.
郊区日落时分的景色真的令人叹为观止。

There are some old houses on the outskirts waiting to be renovated.
郊区有一些老房子等着翻新。

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

日常交流：在谈论居住地点、出行活动等话题时使用。例如：“My grandparents live on the outskirts. I often go to visit them on weekends.（我祖父母住在郊区。我经常在周末去看望他们。）”

描述位置：向他人描述某个地方的位置。“The new sports center is on the outskirts. It's a bit far from the city center.（新的体育中心在郊区。离市中心有点远。）”

写作运用

记叙文写作：在描述旅行、郊游等经历时提及地点。“We drove to the outskirts early in the morning. The scenery along the way was beautiful.（我们一大早就开车去了郊区。沿途的风景很美。）”

说明文写作：在介绍城市布局、区域发展等内容时运用。“With the expansion of the city, more facilities are being built on the outskirts to meet the needs of the growing population.（随着城市的扩张，更多的设施正在郊区建设，以满足不断增长的人口需求。）”

学习积累

结合地图学习：看着地图，找到城市以及它的郊区部分，用英语说出 “This is the outskirts of [city name]（这是[城市名字]的郊区）”，通过直观的方式加深对词汇的理解和记忆。

联想记忆：将“outskirts”与“suburb（也是郊区的意思）”一起记忆，对比它们在用法和语境上的异同，强化对这类表示区域词汇的掌握。