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expatriate

UK //ˌeksˈpæt.ri.eɪt//US //ˌeksˈpeɪ.tri.eɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'expatriatus',由 'ex-'(意为'出')和 'patria'(意为'祖国')组成,字面意思是'离开祖国'。

noun

❶ 指长期居住在国外的人,通常因工作或个人原因离开祖国,在异国生活。

“Many expatriates in Dubai work in the oil industry.”

(迪拜的许多外籍人士在石油行业工作。)

“The city has a large community of British expatriates.”

(这座城市有一个庞大的英国侨民社区。)

同义词:emigrant, foreign resident, exile

verb

❶ 指某人自愿或被迫离开祖国,到国外定居或工作。

“He expatriated himself to Canada for better job opportunities.”

(他为了更好的工作机会移居加拿大。)

“During the war, many artists expatriated to neutral countries.”

(战争期间,许多艺术家移居到中立国家。)

同义词:emigrate, relocate, leave one's country

常见短语

expatriate community — 指在某个国家或城市中,由外籍人士组成的社群,通常有共同的文化背景或需求。

“The expatriate community in Shanghai organizes regular social events.”

(上海的外籍人士社群定期组织社交活动。)

expatriate worker — 指被公司派往国外工作的员工,通常享有特殊的福利和待遇。

“Expatriate workers often receive housing allowances and international school fees for their children.”

(外派员工通常享有住房津贴和子女国际学校费用的补贴。)