单词 | outside |
释义 | outside —outside /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ adjective [before noun] ► F0 slight: » There's still an outside chance/possibility that Scotland will get through into the World Cup.Thesaurus+: ↑Small in number and quantity ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ adjective, adverb, preposition A1 not inside a building: » It was a lovely day outside.» Since it's such a nice day shall we eat/sit/go outside?» an outside light/toiletThesaurus+: ↑From, out and outsideC1 [before noun] coming from another place or organization: » The company has called in outside experts.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outsideoutside call/lineF0 a phone call or connection going outside the place where you are Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outsideThesaurus+: ↑Communicating by telephoneF0 [before noun] the most that would be accepted or possible: » The outside limit/figure would be £350.Thesaurus+: ↑Maximum and minimum• • • Extra Examples:» Come indoors, it's cold outside.» Don't walk around outside in your bare feet.» We curled up in bed, all snug and warm, and listened to the storm outside.» I hate being stuck behind a desk - I'd rather work outside.» Most ordinary people still had outside toilets in those days. ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ noun [C usually singular] (LARGEST AMOUNT) at the outside► F0 used to say that an amount is the most possible in a situation: » The job will take about ten days at the outside.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outside ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ noun [C usually singular] (OUTER PART) ► B2 the outer part or side of something: » The outside of the house needs painting.» The house looks larger when looked at from the outside.» The company needs to get help from outside (= from people who work for other organizations).→ COMPARE INSIDE(Cf. ↑inside) nounThesaurus+: ↑Surfaces of objects , ↑Edges and extremities of objects ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ adverb, preposition A2 not in a particular building or room, but near it: » She sat for two hours on the floor outside his room.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outsideA2 not in a particular place: » Nobody outside this room must ever know what we have discussed.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outsideF0 not within or part of something: » I'm afraid that would be outside my job description.Thesaurus+: ↑Excludingoutside of MAINLY USF0 except for: » Outside of us three, no one knows anything about the problem, yet.Thesaurus+: ↑Excluding• • • Extra Examples:» A large crowd of reporters collected outside the prime minister's house.» He was shot dead outside his home.» There was a curious-looking man standing outside.» They're digging up the road outside to repair the electricity cables.» There's a night safe outside the bank, so you can deposit money whenever you wish. |
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