| 单词 | outside |
| 释义 | outside n. /owt"suyd", -suyd'/; adj. /owt'suyd", owt"-/; adv. /owt'suyd"/; prep. /owt'suyd", owt"suyd'/, n. 1. the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting. 2. the external aspect or appearance. 3. the space without or beyond an enclosure, institution, boundary, etc.: a prisoner about to resume life on the outside. 4. a position away or farther away from the inside or center: The horse on the outside finished second. 5. an outside passenger or place on a coach or other vehicle. 6. Northern Canada and Alaska. (sometimes cap.) the settled or more populous part of Canada or the U.S. 7. at the outside, at the utmost limit; at the maximum: There weren't more than ten at the outside. adj. 8. being, acting, done, or originating beyond an enclosure, boundary, etc.: outside noises; news from the outside world. 9. situated on or pertaining to the outside; exterior; external: an outside television antenna. 10. situated away from the inside or center; farther or farthest away from the inside or center: the outside lane. 11. not belonging to or connected with a specified institution, society, etc.: outside influences; outside help. 12. extremely unlikely or remote: an outside chance for recovery. 13. extreme or maximum: an outside estimate. 14. being in addition to one's regular work or duties: an outside job. 15. working on or assigned to the outside, as of a place or organization: an outside man to care for the grounds. 16. Baseball. (of a pitched ball) passing, but not going over, home plate on the side opposite the batter: The fastball was high and outside. adv. 17. on or to the outside, exterior, or space without: Take the dog outside. 18. in or to an area that is removed from or beyond a given place or region: The country's inhabitants seldom travel outside. prep. 19. on or toward the outside of: There was a noise outside the door. 20. beyond the confines or borders of: visitors from outside the country. 21. with the exception of; aside from: She has no interests outside her work. 22. outside of, other than; exclusive of; excepting: Outside of us, no one else came to the party. [1495-1505; OUT- + SIDE1] Syn. 12. faint, distant, slight. |
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