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peripheral:次要的;非核心的 插画
思维 · C1

peripheral

英 /pəˈrɪfərəl/  美 /pəˈrɪfərəl/
  • adj. 次要的;非核心的Not central to the main issue or activity.
  • adj. 外围的;末梢的Situated away from the centre, towards the outer edge.
  • n. 计算机外围设备A device connected to a computer for additional functions.

The paint colour is peripheral to our kitchen repairs.

油漆颜色在我们的厨房维修中是次要问题。

Funding debates should not allow peripheral issues to distract attention from the central goal of improving education.

资金讨论不应让次要问题分散人们对改善教育这一核心目标的关注。

搭配

peripheral issue 次要问题peripheral vision 周边视觉peripheral nerves 周围神经peripheral device 外围设备

辨析提示

peripheral to表示对……而言次要或非核心。

词族

periphery (n.)、peripherally (adv.)

近义 marginal、secondary

反义 central

思维英语词汇CEFR C1

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