edge city

基本解释

In suburban communities (now called 'edge cities'), it's common for schools to hold dances and parties in shopping malls.
在郊区（现叫作“边缘城市”），学校在商场组织舞会和联欢会是很平常的。
Some are traditional urban cores such as New York and some are suburban edge cities that offer jobs along with affordable houses and short commutes.
有一些是传统的城市核心比如纽约，另一些是近郊的城市，它们可以为市民提供就业机会和价格公道的房屋，上下班所需时间也不长。
The city has lost its competitive edge to other cities such as Beijing and Shanghai.
深圳市已失去其竞争优势给北京、上海等其它都市。

One reason is that the traditional cities usually have assets that benefit the edge cities, too.
ECONOMIST: They can yet be resurrected The
Some are traditional urban cores such as New York and some are suburban edge cities that offer jobs along with affordable houses and short commutes.
ECONOMIST: Time to rebalance