perimeter
n
1 (length of the) outer edge of a closed geometric shape 周; 周边; 边缘; 周长.
2 boundary of an area 周围的界限
Guards patrolled the perimeter of the airfield. 卫兵沿机场四周巡逻.
[attrib 作定语]
the perimeter fence 周围的篱笆. Cf 参看 circumference.
New Zealand is an impotant agricultural country with a small population. In size it is bigger than Guangdong Province, yet has a much smaller population.
新西兰是一个人口很少的重要的农业国。新西兰的面积比广东省大,但人口却少得多。
He encouraged Indians to start making their own cotton cloth and to refuse to buy cloth made in England.