"on the fringe" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 边缘
• 非主流

Definition

用来形容那些不属于主流社会或中心的人、群体或活动，而是存在于其边缘地带。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常出现在社会、文化或艺术背景下。通常为中性，但有时能带有一点负面含义。常用搭配：“on the fringe of society”、“on the fringe of the movement”。和个人意义较强的“outsider”不同。

Examples

He lived on the fringe of the city.

他住在城市的**边缘**。

That band started on the fringe but became famous.

那支乐队最初在**非主流**，后来成名了。

Some scientists work on the fringe of the mainstream community.

有些科学家在主流社群的**边缘**工作。

Her ideas were always a bit on the fringe, but that's what made her interesting.

她的想法总是有点**非主流**，但正是这样才让她有趣。

They support causes that are on the fringe of public attention.

他们支持一些**不受大众关注**的事业。

Comic books used to be on the fringe, but now they're mainstream.

漫画过去属于**边缘文化**，现在已经成为主流。