1 outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/ noun plural outsides
/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/
noun
plural outsides
Learner's definition of OUTSIDE
1
the outside : an area around or near something (such as a building)(建筑物等的)外围,附近,四周 2
[count] : an outer side, edge, or surface of something外表;外侧;外部 —
usually singular通常用单数 —
often + of
at the outside
: at the most : at the greatest amount or limit至多;充其量 -
The crowd numbered 10,000 at the outside.群众充其量有1万人。
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It took him an hour at the outside to finish.他最多用一个小时就做完了。
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It costs, at the outside, $20.这最多花费20美元。
on the outside
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: on the outer side, edge, or surface of something外侧;外侧行车道 2
baseball : on the side of home plate farthest from the batter偏外(指本垒板处最远离击球手的一边) 3
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used to describe someone's appearance外表;表面 2 outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/ adjective
2 outside
/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/
adjective
Learner's definition of OUTSIDE
1
: located on or near an outer side, edge, or surface of something外侧的;外边的;表面的 -
an outside wall/corner/door外墙;外角;外边的门
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the outside edge of the foot脚的外侧
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(baseball) He struck out on an outside pitch.一记偏外球使他三击未中出局。
2 always used before a noun
a : located in or near the area around a building and not inside it(建筑物)外围的,四周的 b : involving people who are not in the same building, group, or organization as you外界的;外来的 -
The phone will not let you make outside calls.这个电话不能打外线。
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an outside (telephone) line [=a telephone that allows you to talk to people who are not in the same building as you](电话)外线
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The company hired an outside consultant.公司外聘了一位顾问。
— see also outside world at 1world 3
always used before a noun : not involving your regular job or duties工作以外的;业余的 4
always used before a noun : barely possible : very unlikely(可能性)极微小的;不大可能的 3 outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/ adverb
3 outside
/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/
adverb
Learner's definition of OUTSIDE
1
a : in or to a place that is near but separate from another place在外面 b : in or to a place that is in the area around or near a building and not inside it : outdoors在户外;去户外;在四周 -
The children love playing outside.小孩喜欢在户外玩耍。
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It's raining outside.外面正在下雨。
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It's nice outside, with not a cloud in the sky.外边天气晴好,万里无云。
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She took the dog outside. [=out]她把狗带出去了。
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He ran outside to see what the noise was about.他跑出去看看是什么在响。
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He looked outside at the snow.他向外眺望雪景。
2
: on the outer side, edge, or surface of something在外面;在外侧;表面上 4 outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/ preposition
4 outside
/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/
preposition
Learner's definition of OUTSIDE
1
: in a place that is near but separate from (something)在…的外面 -
We waited outside the store.我们在商店外面等候。
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He kept his hands outside his pockets.他把手放在衣兜外面。
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There was a dog barking outside the house.一条狗在屋外叫。
2
: beyond the limits or borders of (something)超出…的范围(或界限) -
activities outside the law [=unlawful activities]违法活动
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She finished the race five seconds outside the record.她以超过纪录五秒的成绩完成了赛跑。
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We live outside the city.我们住在市外。
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I have never traveled outside the U.S. before.我以前从来没有到美国以外的地方旅游过。
3
: not belonging to (a group or organization)(团体或组织)以外的
outside of
chiefly US
: outside -
We waited outside of the store.我们在商店外面等候。
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We live outside of the city.我们住在市外。
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people outside of the group圈外人
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Nobody knew outside of a few close friends.除了几个亲近的朋友以外,其他人都不知道。
think outside the box
— see 1box