outside
n
1 [C usu sing 通常作單數]
outer side or surface 外面; 外部
The outside of the house needs painting. 房子的外部需要粉刷.
a fruit with a prickly outside 外皮多刺的水果
Lower the window and open the door from the outside. 落下窗戶, 從外面打開門.
Make sure the contents are clearly labelled on the outside. 外面的標簽一定要注明里面的內容.
(fig 比喻) She seems calm on the outside but I know how worried she really is. 她表面很鎮靜, 但我知道她實際上很不安.
2 [sing] area that is close to but not part of the specified building, etc 與某建筑物等接近的地方
walk round the outside of the building 在樓房周圍散步
I only saw it from the outside. 我只是從外面看見那個東西了. Cf 參看 inside1.
3 (idm 習語) at the outside estimated or calculated as the highest possible figure; at the most 至多; 充其量
room for 75 people at the outside 至多能容75人的地方
With tips I can earn 150 a week, at the very outside. 連小費在內我每星期最多能掙150英鎊. on the outside (of motorists, motor vehicles, etc) using the lane that is nearest to the middle of the road or motorway （指機動車輛或駕駛員）使用外側行車道
overtake sb on the outside 使用外側行車道超越某人.
outside adj [attrib 作定語]
1 of, on or facing the outer side 外部的; 在外面的; 對著外面的
outside repairs, measurements, appearance 外部的修理、 外部的量度、 外觀
a house with only two outside walls 只有兩面外墻的房子.
2
(a) not in the main building; not internal 不在主建筑物內的; 外面的
an outside toilet 戶外廁所.
(b) not included in or connected with a group, an organization, etc 集團外的; 組織外的; 外界的; 局外的
We'll need outside help before we can finish. 我們需要外界援助才能完成.
We may have to use an outside firm of consultants. 我們可能得請教外面的諮詢公司.
She has a lot of outside interests, ie not connected with her job or main subject of study. 她有許多業余愛好.
3 (of choice, possibility, etc) very small （指選擇余地、 可能性等）非常小的
an outside chance of winning the game 微乎其微的獲勝可能.
4 greatest possible or probable 可能性最大的; 最可能的
My outside price is 100000. 我出的價最高是100000英鎊.
150 is an outside estimate. 150是最高的估計.
outside (also esp US outside of) prep
1 on or to a place on the outside of (sth) 在或向（某物）的外面
You can park your car outside our house. 你可以把汽車停在我們房子外面.
Don't go outside the school playground. 不要到學校運動場以外的地方去. Cf 參看 inside2.
2 not within the range or scope of (sth) 超出（某事物）的范圍
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. 此事超出我的責任范圍.
I'm not concerned with what you do outside working hours. 我不管你工作時間以外做什麼事.
3 except for (sb); other than 除了（某人）（表示所說的不包括在內）
Outside her brothers and sisters she has no real friends. 她除了兄弟姐妹以外沒有真正的朋友. outside, adv
1 on or to the outside 在外面; 向外面
Please wait outside. 請在外面等候.
The house is painted green outside. 這房子外面刷成了綠色.
The children are playing outside. 孩子們在外面玩兒呢.
Don't go outside it's too cold. 不要到外面去--天氣太冷.
2 in the open air; not enclosed 在戶外; 露天
It's warmer outside than in this room. 外面比這間屋子里暖和.
The car wouldn't start after standing outside all week. 汽車在露天停放了一個星期, 已經發動不起來了.
?? 考研助記
out+side旁邊→在外邊
?? 擴展釋義
*['aut'said]n. 外面, 外表, 外界a. 外面的, 外表的, 外界的ad. 外面, 外表, 外界【機】 外部, 外邊; 外部的, 外邊的相關詞組: outside in get outside of outside and in