on the out skirts(of)在城郊
owe…to 把…归于…
on one’s own(=along，without help)单独
of one’s own 某人自己的
keep pace with 跟…齐步前进
go to great pains=take pains 下功夫，努力
part with(=give up，sell)舍弃，卖掉
participate in(=take part in)参加
(be)particular about 讲究，挑剔(吃，穿)
in particular(=especially)特别是，尤其
(a)passion for 对…的热爱，热情
be patient with 对…耐心
pay for 赔偿，付款，报偿，处罚
pay…for 付…的钱
(be)at peace with 与…和睦相处；in peace(=peacefully)安静，平安
