outskirt

英 /ˈaʊtskɜːt/ 　美 /ˈaʊtskɝːt/

My aunt lives on the outskirts near a farm.

我姑妈住在市郊，附近有个农场。

Building affordable housing on the outskirts can reduce costs but may increase residents' dependence on cars.

在市郊建设经济适用房可以降低成本，但可能增加居民对汽车的依赖。

搭配

on the outskirts of 在……的市郊the outskirts of town 城镇边缘

通常用复数 outskirts，搭配 on 而非 in。

单数形式罕用；常规词条形式为 outskirts。