external
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ External is used to indicate that something is on the outside of a surface or body, or that it exists, happens, or comes from outside. 外部的; 外来的; 外在的
...a much reduced heat loss through external walls. …透过外墙的大大减少的热量损失。
2. externallyADV 外部地; 外来地; 外在地
Vitamins can be applied externally to the skin. 维他命可以外用于皮肤上。
3. ADJ External means involving or intended for foreign countries. 涉外的; 对外的[ADJ n]
...the commissioner for external affairs. …外事专员。
...Jamaica's external debt. …牙买加的外债。
4. externallyADV 涉外地; 对外地
...protecting the value of the dollar both internally and externally. …保护美元在国内外的价值。
5. ADJ External means happening or existing in the world in general and affecting you in some way. 外界的[ADJ n]
Such events occur only when the external conditions are favourable. 此类事件只有当外界条件有利时才会发生。
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external /ɪkˈstɜːnəl/
剑桥词典
- of, on, for, or coming from the outside
- This medicine is for external use only and should not be taken internally.
- The external part of the ear is far less important than the internal parts .
- If the device , for example a printer , has to be plugged into your computer , it is called an external device .
- There are no external symptoms of the disease for several weeks .
- These animals , known as arthropods , all have segmented bodies and an external skeleton . 返回 external
外面的;外表的;来自外部的
the external walls of the house 房屋的外墙
Female kangaroos carry their young in pouches that are external to their bodies . 雌袋鼠把幼崽放在体外的育儿袋中。
This cream is for external use only (= it must not be put inside the body ). 这种药膏仅限外用。
In later years , his paintings began to show a number of external influences (= influences coming from other people ). 他晚年的画作开始表现出很多受其他画家影响的痕迹。
Most news magazines have a section devoted to external affairs (= foreign news ). 大多数新闻杂志都设有国外新闻专栏。
You shouldn't judge people by their external appearances (= what they appear to be like). 不应该以貌取人。
也见 exterior adjective
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