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Definition of purlieu in English: purlieunounPlural purlieus, Plural purlieux ˈpəːljuːˈpərl(y)o͞o 1The area near or surrounding a place. 邻近地区，边缘地区，外围地区 the photogenic purlieus of Cambridge 剑桥近郊上镜的地方。 Example sentencesExamples - For further evidence, tour the purlieus of your state Capitol, contrasting the vulgar ostentation on the marbled side of the street with the squalid reality on the living side.
- One of the more enjoyable moments of a Scottish Cup final is that hour or so before kick-off when you take a gentle stroll around the purlieus of Hampden Park.
- Now based not in the West London Street of Lancaster Gate but in the vastly more costly, rent of far over £2 million a year, purlieu of Soho Square in Central London.
- To spend a theater-going weekend or so in these charming purlieus is a warmly recommended experience.
- The National Art Collections Fund has mounted an exhibition, impressive even in the drab purlieus of the Hayward Gallery, of some of the most notable works it has helped to retain in Great Britain during the past hundred years.
- They have made the big names look bland and left them languishing in the purlieus of the department store.
Synonyms surrounding district, surrounding area, neighbourhood, locality, locale, local area, area, district, region, quarter, sector, territory, domain, place, zone - 1.1 A person's usual haunts.
〈喻〉（人）常去的地方；活动范围 Example sentencesExamples - It was the purlieu of Rob Roy MacGregor, whose exploits can be seen at the Visitor Centre in Callander.
- This process has actively been promoted by the Party, with its cult of Cool Britannia importing the likes of pop stars into 10 Downing Street, formerly the purlieu of Oxford dons and distinguished artists.
2British historical A tract on the border of a forest, especially one earlier included in it and still partly subject to forest laws. 〈英史〉（尤指原属森林范围现仍部分受森林法制约的）森林边缘空地 they wished the purlieus to be completely free from the Forest law Synonyms haunt, stamping ground, favourite spot, meeting place, territory, domain, resort
OriginLate 15th century (denoting a tract on the border of a forest): probably an alteration (suggested by French lieu 'place') of Anglo-Norman French puralee 'a going round to settle the boundaries'. Definition of purlieu in US English: purlieunounˈpərl(y)o͞o 1The area near or surrounding a place. 邻近地区，边缘地区，外围地区 the photogenic purlieus of the Princeton 剑桥近郊上镜的地方。 Example sentencesExamples - The National Art Collections Fund has mounted an exhibition, impressive even in the drab purlieus of the Hayward Gallery, of some of the most notable works it has helped to retain in Great Britain during the past hundred years.
- To spend a theater-going weekend or so in these charming purlieus is a warmly recommended experience.
- They have made the big names look bland and left them languishing in the purlieus of the department store.
- One of the more enjoyable moments of a Scottish Cup final is that hour or so before kick-off when you take a gentle stroll around the purlieus of Hampden Park.
- For further evidence, tour the purlieus of your state Capitol, contrasting the vulgar ostentation on the marbled side of the street with the squalid reality on the living side.
- Now based not in the West London Street of Lancaster Gate but in the vastly more costly, rent of far over £2 million a year, purlieu of Soho Square in Central London.
Synonyms surrounding district, surrounding area, neighbourhood, locality, locale, local area, area, district, region, quarter, sector, territory, domain, place, zone - 1.1 A person's usual haunts.
〈喻〉（人）常去的地方；活动范围 Example sentencesExamples - This process has actively been promoted by the Party, with its cult of Cool Britannia importing the likes of pop stars into 10 Downing Street, formerly the purlieu of Oxford dons and distinguished artists.
- It was the purlieu of Rob Roy MacGregor, whose exploits can be seen at the Visitor Centre in Callander.
2British historical A tract on the border of a forest, especially one earlier included in it and still partly subject to forest laws. 〈英史〉（尤指原属森林范围现仍部分受森林法制约的）森林边缘空地 Synonyms haunt, stamping ground, favourite spot, meeting place, territory, domain, resort
OriginLate 15th century (denoting a tract on the border of a forest): probably an alteration (suggested by French lieu ‘place’) of Anglo-Norman French puralee ‘a going round to settle the boundaries’. |