outside
n
1 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
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. 落下窗户, 从外面打开门.
Make sure the contents are clearly labelled on the outside. 外面的标签一定要注明里面的内容.
(fig 比喻) She seems calm on the outside but I know how worried she really is. 她表面很镇静, 但我知道她实际上很不安.
2 [sing] area that is close to but not part of the specified building, etc 与某建筑物等接近的地方
walk round the outside of the building 在楼房周围散步
I only saw it from the outside. 我只是从外面看见那个东西了. Cf 参看 inside1.
3 (idm 习语) 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. 连小费在内我每星期最多能挣150英镑. on the outside (of motorists, motor vehicles, etc) using the lane that is nearest to the middle of the road or motorway （指机动车辆或驾驶员）使用外侧行车道
overtake sb on the outside 使用外侧行车道超越某人.
outside adj [attrib 作定语]
1 of, on or facing the outer side 外部的; 在外面的; 对著外面的
outside repairs, measurements, appearance 外部的修理、 外部的量度、 外观
a house with only two outside walls 只有两面外墙的房子.
2
(a) not in the main building; not internal 不在主建筑物内的; 外面的
an outside toilet 户外厕所.
(b) not included in or connected with a group, an organization, etc 集团外的; 组织外的; 外界的; 局外的
We'll need outside help before we can finish. 我们需要外界援助才能完成.
We may have to use an outside firm of consultants. 我们可能得请教外面的谘询公司.
She has a lot of outside interests, ie not connected with her job or main subject of study. 她有许多业余爱好.
3 (of choice, possibility, etc) very small （指选择余地、 可能性等）非常小的
an outside chance of winning the game 微乎其微的获胜可能.
4 greatest possible or probable 可能性最大的; 最可能的
My outside price is 100000. 我出的价最高是100000英镑.
150 is an outside estimate. 150是最高的估计.
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. 你可以把汽车停在我们房子外面.
Don't go outside the school playground. 不要到学校运动场以外的地方去. Cf 参看 inside2.
2 not within the range or scope of (sth) 超出（某事物）的范围
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. 此事超出我的责任范围.
I'm not concerned with what you do outside working hours. 我不管你工作时间以外做什麽事.
3 except for (sb); other than 除了（某人）（表示所说的不包括在内）
Outside her brothers and sisters she has no real friends. 她除了兄弟姐妹以外没有真正的朋友. outside, adv
1 on or to the outside 在外面; 向外面
Please wait outside. 请在外面等候.
The house is painted green outside. 这房子外面刷成了绿色.
The children are playing outside. 孩子们在外面玩儿呢.
Don't go outside it's too cold. 不要到外面去--天气太冷.
2 in the open air; not enclosed 在户外; 露天
It's warmer outside than in this room. 外面比这间屋子里暖和.
The car wouldn't start after standing outside all week. 汽车在露天停放了一个星期, 已经发动不起来了.
🎯 考研助记
out+side旁边→在外边
🔁 扩展释义
*['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【机】 外部, 外边; 外部的, 外边的相关词组: outside in get outside of outside and in