英语词汇“outside”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词

outside

例句

adjective | noun | adverb

outsideoutside1 /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ adjective 1 on the outside part of something► outside

on the part of something that is outdoors, especially on the part of a building that is outdoors:

Check the outside door - is it locked?

You get to the apartment by an outside staircase at the back of the building.

► exterior (formal)

exterior means the same as outside:

The exterior walls of the museum are covered in polished metal.

► outer

on or near the outside of something, especially when there are different layers or similar parts inside:

Boil the beans for ten minutes and remove the tough outer skin.

► external AWL (formal)

relating to the outer part of something, or to the skin of a person's body:

The external walls of the castle are beginning to crumble.

There were no external signs of injury, but doctors found internal (=inside the body) bleeding.

ANTONYMS ➔ see inside2ADVERBS: outsideThe adverb for outside is also outside: We went outside. You can make the adjective external into an adverb by using an -ly ending: The medicine is applied externally to the infected area.2 happening or used outside► outside

existing or done outside a building, not inside:

The outside faucet is dripping.

You should wear sunscreen for outside activities.

► outdoor

happening or used outside:

The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating.

Outdoor pools have to be cleaned every few days.

► open-air

happening or existing outside. You use open-air especially about things that usually happen or exist under a roof, for example a theater or a restaurant:

The town has an open-air fruit and vegetable market on the weekends.

GRAMMAR CHECK: outsideWhen outside, outdoor, and open-air are adjectives, they are only used before a noun. Don't say: The swimming pool is outdoor. Say: The swimming pool is an outdoor one.However, outside can also be used as an adverb, and the adverb for outdoor is outdoors. These words do not need to be used before a noun: The swimming pool is outside/outdoors.

adjective | noun | adverb

outsideoutside2 /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ noun ► the outside

the outer part of something, that is farthest from the center of it:

The outside of the house was painted white.

Fry the sausage until it is brown on the outside.

► exterior (formal)

exterior means the same as the outside, but is used especially in writing about technical subjects:

Raisa checked the exterior of the car for scratches and dents.

► surface

the outside or top layer of something:

The surface of the planet is very rocky.

ANTONYMS ➔ see inside1

adjective | noun | adverb

outsideoutside3 adverb ➔ see out1

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