peripheral

英 [pəˈrɪfərəl]

美 [pəˈrɪfərəl]

adj.  次要的; 附带的; 外围的; 周边的; 与计算机相连的
n.  外围设备; 周边设备

复数：peripherals　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 次要的；附带的
  not as important as the main aim, part, etc. of sth
  1. peripheral information
     辅助信息
  2. Fund-raising is peripheral to their main activities.
     对他们的主要活动而言，筹集资金是次要的。
• 外围的；周边的
  connected with the outer edge of a particular area
  1. the peripheral nervous system
     周围神经系统
  2. peripheral vision
     周边视觉
• 与计算机相连的
  connected to a computer
  1. a peripheral device
     外围设备

noun

• 外围设备；周边设备
  a piece of equipment that is connected to a computer
  1. monitors, printers and other peripherals
     显示器、打印机及其他外围设备

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 无关紧要的；次要的
  Aperipheralactivity or issue is one which is not very important compared with other activities or issues.
  1. Companies are increasingly keen to contract out peripheral activities like training...
     公司越来越倾向于把像培训这样的非核心业务外包出去。
  2. ...peripheral and boring information...
     无关紧要的无聊信息
  3. Science is peripheral to that debate.
     科学并非那场辩论的重点。
• ADJ 周围的；边缘的
  Peripheralareas of land are ones which are on the edge of a larger area.
  1. ...peripheral regions beyond the reach of powerful rulers.
     强大的统治者势力范围之外的边缘地区
  2. ...urban development in the outer peripheral areas of large towns.
     大城市外围地区的城市开发
• N-COUNT （计算机）外围设备，外部设备
  Peripheralsare devices that can be attached to computers.
  1. ...peripherals to expand the use of our computers.
     扩展计算机用途的外围设备
  2. ... peripheral products for the basic computer.
     普通电脑的外围设备

英英释义

noun

• (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
  1. disk drives and printers are important peripherals
  Synonym:computer peripheralperipheral device

adj

• on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  1. Russia's peripheral provinces
  2. peripheral suburbs
• related to the key issue but not of central importance
  1. a peripheral interest
  2. energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy
  3. peripheral issues

双语例句

• Peripheral blood examination, the total number of normal leukocytes, or lymphocytes decreased monocyte increase.
  末梢血检查，白细胞总数正常，或淋巴细胞减少，单核细胞增加。
• Dysfunction of sensory, motor, or autonomic nerve fibers leads to peripheral neuropathy.
  感觉、运动、或自主神经纤维功能失调，会导致周边神经病变。
• The normal response to a drop in body temperature is peripheral vasoconstricition.
  体温下降时正常的反应是周围血管收缩。
• Decreased peripheral blood flow also alters drug distribution and metabolism.
  外周血流减少也会改变药物的分布和代谢。
• Your peripheral nervous system has been damaged, so called diabetic neuropathy.
  你的周围神经系统已经受到损害，所谓糖尿病神经炎。
• Tumor resection with peripheral tissues marked previously was carried out under the guidance of neuronavigator system.
  在神经导航系统指导下实施肿瘤切除，同时获得事先标记的肿瘤周围区组织，并进行病理学检查。
• Itcan be used to treat central and peripheral nerve paralysis and the diseases associated with nerve system.
  本透皮剂可治疗中枢性或周围性神经麻痹以及与神经系统相关的一些疾病。
• On circuit design, chip peripheral expansion, to achieve temperature control and regulation functions.
  通过对电路的设计，对芯片的外围扩展，来达到对温度的控制和调节功能。
• ABI is significant in treatment of patients with peripheral arterial disease.
  ABI在下肢外周动脉病患者的治疗中可起重要的指导作用。
• Relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life.
  与生活中不重要的方面有关。