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exterior

UK /ɪkˈstɪə.ri.ər/US /ɪkˈstɪr.i.ɚ/

词源

源自拉丁语 'exterior',意为 '外部的',是 'exter' 的比较级形式,后者意为 '外面的'。

noun

❶ 指物体或建筑物的外部表面或外观,与内部相对。常用于描述建筑、车辆等的外部特征。

“The exterior of the house was painted white.”

(房子的外部被漆成了白色。)

“The car's exterior is very sleek and modern.”

(这辆车的外观非常流线型且现代。)

同义词:outside, surface, facade, appearance, covering

adjective

❶ 形容位于外部或与外部相关的,通常用于描述物体的外表面或外部的特征。

“The exterior walls of the house need repainting.”

(房子的外墙需要重新粉刷。)

“They added exterior lighting for better security.”

(他们增加了外部照明以提高安全性。)

同义词:outer, external, outside, surface, outward

常见短语

exterior design — 指建筑物或产品的外部设计,强调外观的美观和功能性。

“The exterior design of the new museum has won several awards.”

(新博物馆的外部设计赢得了多个奖项。)

exterior lighting — 用于建筑物或户外空间的外部照明,通常用于安全和装饰目的。

“The exterior lighting makes the garden look magical at night.”

(外部照明让花园在夜晚看起来非常神奇。)