| 单词 | outsider |
| 释义 | outsider (aʊtsaɪdəʳ ) Word forms: outsiders 1. countable noun An outsider is someone who does not belong to a particular group or organization. The most likely outcome may be to subcontract much of the work to an outsider. 2. countable noun An outsider is someone who is not accepted by a particular group, or who feels that they do not belong in it. Malone, a cop, felt as much an outsider as any of them. 3. countable noun In a competition, an outsider is a competitor who is unlikely to win. He was an outsider in the race to be the new U.N. Secretary-General. Collocations: outsider status Yet he came to value his outsider status. Times, Sunday Times The survey highlights the positive aspects of a dose of metal that belies the outsider status of many of its fans. Times, Sunday Times He owes his popularity to his sporting fame and outsider status at a time of deep-seated disillusionment with mainstream politicians. Times, Sunday Times Over the years his self-education heightened the outsider status. Times, Sunday Times On that basis, the idea of his having outsider status no longer carries much weight. Times, Sunday Times But a combination of age, inclination and circumstance made him remain an outsider looking in. Times, Sunday Times Even though she has led the party to three election victories, she remains an outsider. Times, Sunday Times It remains an outsider in its own continent. Times, Sunday Times But socially he remained an outsider. Times, Sunday Times He remains an outsider who has cracked it. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 外部人士不属于某组织或团体的 Japanese: 部外者 |
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