英语词汇“outside”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

outside

(aʊtsaɪd )

Word forms: outsides language note: The form outside of can also be used as a preposition. This form is more usual in American English.

1. countable noun B2

The outside of something is the part which surrounds or encloses the rest of it.

...the outside of the building. [+ of]

Cook over a fairly high heat until the outsides are browned.

Synonyms: exterior, face, front, covering

Outside is also an adjective.

...high up on the outside wall.

2. adverb [be ADVERB, ADVERB after verb, noun ADVERB] A1

If you are outside, you are not inside a building but are quite close to it.

'Was the car inside the garage?'—'No, it was still outside.'

I stepped outside and pulled up my collar against the cold mist.

Outside, the light was fading rapidly.

The shouting outside grew louder.

Outside is also a preposition.

The victim was outside a shop when he was attacked.

Outside is also an adjective.

...the outside temperature.

...an outside toilet.

3. preposition A2

If you are outside a room, you are not in it but are in the passage or area next to it.

She'd sent him outside the classroom.

He stood in the narrow hallway just outside the door.

Outside is also an adverb.

They heard voices coming from outside in the corridor.

She heard the dog on the landing outside.

4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

When you talk about the outside world, you are referring to things that happen or exist in places other than your own home, workplace, or community.

...a side of Morris's character she hid carefully from the outside world.

It's important to have outside interests.

Outside is also an adverb.

The scheme was good for the prisoners because it brought them outside into the community.

5. preposition A2

People or things outside a country, town, or region are not in it.

...an old castle outside Budapest.

By broadcasting from 'pirate' radio ships based outside British territorial waters, they avoided official regulation.

...theatres both in and outside London.

Outside is also a noun.

Peace cannot be imposed from the outside by the United States or anyone else.

6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

On a road with two separate carriageways, the outside lanes are the ones which are closest to its centre. Compare inside.

It was travelling in the outside lane at 78mph.

Outside is also a noun.

...coming up on the outside.

7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Outside people or organizations are not part of a particular organization or group.

The company now makes much greater use of outside consultants.

...church services given on Sundays by outside chaplains.

Outside is also a preposition.

He is hoping to recruit a chairman from outside the company.

8. preposition

Outside a particular institution or field of activity means in other fields of activity or in general life.

The condition is practically unknown outside psychiatry clinics.

...the largest merger ever to take place outside the oil industry.

9. preposition

Something that is outside a particular range of things is not included within it.

She is a beautiful boat, but way, way outside my price range.

When Cathy sings about love, you feel that she's singing about something outside her experience.

10. preposition

Something that happens outside a particular period of time happens at a different time from the one mentioned.

They are open outside normal daily banking hours.

...nor does it help if your job involves working outside normal office hours.

11. prepositional phrase [PREPOSITION noun/-ing]

Outside of is used to introduce the only thing or person that prevents your main statement from being completely true.

12. at the outside phrase

You use at the outside to say that you think that a particular amount is the largest possible in a particular situation, or that a particular time is the latest possible time for something to happen.

Give yourself forty minutes at the outside.

Idioms:

think outside the box

to think about something in a way that is new or different and shows imagination, especially in business

She goes on to urge companies to think outside the box and challenge the old ways of working.

Collocations:

outside pressure

A more moderate faction was sensitive to outside pressure.

Times, Sunday Times

You have an extra helping of inner strength and can resist outside pressure, think calmly and make the right decisions.

The Sun

Outside pressure for stability will count for something.

Times, Sunday Times

Plus you have a sense of purpose that comes from inside you rather than from outside pressure.

The Sun

Instead of ups and downs, you plan a straightforward path and step away from outside pressure.

The Sun

outside source

Families are not searchable from an outside source and invites are tightly controlled.

The Sun

Some fund companies have the wherewithal to finance this expense themselves, while others turn to an outside source.

Globe and Mail

As they are not associated with any landmass, banks have no outside source of sediments.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Instead of a sustaining chain reaction, a subcritical reactor uses additional neutrons from an outside source.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Rams were often used in remote locations, since it requires no outside source of power other than the kinetic energy of falling water.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

outside temperature

These suits are jumping up the style barometer as fast as the outside temperature - so don't wait until it's scorching to bag yours.

The Sun

Opening the windows will make no difference because the outside temperature will be too warm for the heat in homes to escape.

Times, Sunday Times

The average amount of water used and the time taken was then calculated to suit the outside temperature.

The Sun

If his putter gets as hot as the ambient outside temperature, no one will touch him.

Times, Sunday Times

While the outside temperature remained in the high 30s as night fell, it was considerably cooler in the roofless stadium.

Times, Sunday Times

step outside

Step outside and it's all there: bars, shops, restaurants and, a short walk away, the lifts.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

A great sense of calmness spreads through me as I pick up the car keys and step outside.

POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but were afraid to put into practice (2001)

It can take monumental strength of will to pull on your trainers and step outside in winter.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Translations:

Chinese: 外面的, 在外面, 外面, 在...外

Japanese: 外側の, 外側に, 外側, ･･･の外側に

单词	outside
释义	outside (aʊtsaɪd ) Word forms: outsides language note: The form outside of can also be used as a preposition. This form is more usual in American English. 1. countable noun B2 The outside of something is the part which surrounds or encloses the rest of it. ...the outside of the building. [+ of] Cook over a fairly high heat until the outsides are browned. Synonyms: exterior, face, front, covering Outside is also an adjective. ...high up on the outside wall. 2. adverb [be ADVERB, ADVERB after verb, noun ADVERB] A1 If you are outside, you are not inside a building but are quite close to it. 'Was the car inside the garage?'—'No, it was still outside.' I stepped outside and pulled up my collar against the cold mist. Outside, the light was fading rapidly. The shouting outside grew louder. Outside is also a preposition. The victim was outside a shop when he was attacked. Outside is also an adjective. ...the outside temperature. ...an outside toilet. 3. preposition A2 If you are outside a room, you are not in it but are in the passage or area next to it. She'd sent him outside the classroom. He stood in the narrow hallway just outside the door. Outside is also an adverb. They heard voices coming from outside in the corridor. She heard the dog on the landing outside. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] When you talk about the outside world, you are referring to things that happen or exist in places other than your own home, workplace, or community. ...a side of Morris's character she hid carefully from the outside world. It's important to have outside interests. Outside is also an adverb. The scheme was good for the prisoners because it brought them outside into the community. 5. preposition A2 People or things outside a country, town, or region are not in it. ...an old castle outside Budapest. By broadcasting from 'pirate' radio ships based outside British territorial waters, they avoided official regulation. ...theatres both in and outside London. Outside is also a noun. Peace cannot be imposed from the outside by the United States or anyone else. 6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] On a road with two separate carriageways, the outside lanes are the ones which are closest to its centre. Compare inside. It was travelling in the outside lane at 78mph. Outside is also a noun. ...coming up on the outside. 7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Outside people or organizations are not part of a particular organization or group. The company now makes much greater use of outside consultants. ...church services given on Sundays by outside chaplains. Outside is also a preposition. He is hoping to recruit a chairman from outside the company. 8. preposition Outside a particular institution or field of activity means in other fields of activity or in general life. The condition is practically unknown outside psychiatry clinics. ...the largest merger ever to take place outside the oil industry. 9. preposition Something that is outside a particular range of things is not included within it. She is a beautiful boat, but way, way outside my price range. When Cathy sings about love, you feel that she's singing about something outside her experience. 10. preposition Something that happens outside a particular period of time happens at a different time from the one mentioned. They are open outside normal daily banking hours. ...nor does it help if your job involves working outside normal office hours. 11. prepositional phrase [PREPOSITION noun/-ing] Outside of is used to introduce the only thing or person that prevents your main statement from being completely true. 12. at the outside phrase You use at the outside to say that you think that a particular amount is the largest possible in a particular situation, or that a particular time is the latest possible time for something to happen. Give yourself forty minutes at the outside. Idioms: think outside the box to think about something in a way that is new or different and shows imagination, especially in business She goes on to urge companies to think outside the box and challenge the old ways of working. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: outside pressure A more moderate faction was sensitive to outside pressure. Times, Sunday Times You have an extra helping of inner strength and can resist outside pressure, think calmly and make the right decisions. The Sun Outside pressure for stability will count for something. Times, Sunday Times Plus you have a sense of purpose that comes from inside you rather than from outside pressure. The Sun Instead of ups and downs, you plan a straightforward path and step away from outside pressure. The Sun outside source Families are not searchable from an outside source and invites are tightly controlled. The Sun Some fund companies have the wherewithal to finance this expense themselves, while others turn to an outside source. Globe and Mail As they are not associated with any landmass, banks have no outside source of sediments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Instead of a sustaining chain reaction, a subcritical reactor uses additional neutrons from an outside source. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rams were often used in remote locations, since it requires no outside source of power other than the kinetic energy of falling water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 outside temperature These suits are jumping up the style barometer as fast as the outside temperature - so don't wait until it's scorching to bag yours. The Sun Opening the windows will make no difference because the outside temperature will be too warm for the heat in homes to escape. Times, Sunday Times The average amount of water used and the time taken was then calculated to suit the outside temperature. The Sun If his putter gets as hot as the ambient outside temperature, no one will touch him. Times, Sunday Times While the outside temperature remained in the high 30s as night fell, it was considerably cooler in the roofless stadium. Times, Sunday Times step outside Step outside and it's all there: bars, shops, restaurants and, a short walk away, the lifts. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A great sense of calmness spreads through me as I pick up the car keys and step outside. POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but were afraid to put into practice (2001) It can take monumental strength of will to pull on your trainers and step outside in winter. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Translations: Chinese: 外面的, 在外面, 外面, 在...外 Japanese: 外側の, 外側に, 外側, ･･･の外側に
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