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outside

UK //ˌaʊtˈsaɪd//US //ˌaʊtˈsaɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'out' + 'side',意为外部或表面。

noun

❶ 指物体或空间的表面或外部区域,与内部相对。常用于描述位置或界限。

“The cat is playing outside.”

(猫正在外面玩耍。)

“Please wait for me outside the building.”

(请在大楼外面等我。)

同义词:exterior, surface, outer

adjective

❶ 描述位于外部或不属于某个特定范围的事物,常用于修饰名词。

“We need an outside opinion on this matter.”

(我们需要一个外部的意见来处理这件事。)

“The outside temperature is dropping.”

(外面的温度正在下降。)

同义词:external, outer, outdoor

adverb

❶ 表示在某个范围或界限之外的位置或方向,常用于描述动作或状态。

“Let's go outside and enjoy the sunshine.”

(我们出去享受阳光吧。)

“The children are playing outside.”

(孩子们正在外面玩。)

同义词:outdoors, outward, externally

常见短语

outside of — 表示在某个范围或界限之外,常用于非正式场合。

“Outside of work, he enjoys hiking.”

(工作之外,他喜欢徒步旅行。)

on the outside — 描述外表或表面上的状态,常用于对比内部或真实情况。

“On the outside, she seems confident, but inside she's nervous.”

(表面上她看起来很自信,但内心却很紧张。)