outskirts /ˈautskə:ts/ n. (pl.)边界，（尤指）市郊：a school in the outskirts of Athens雅典郊区的一所学校Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。We live on the outskirts of Leeds.我们住在利兹郊区。