external
adjective OPAL WOPAL S
/ɪkˈstɜːnl/
/ɪkˈstɜːrnl/
- connected with or located on the outside of something/somebody
外部的；外面的 - the external walls of the building
建筑物的外墙 - an external hard drive
他难以描述他们的音乐风格。 - The lotion is for external use only (= only for the skin and must not be eaten).
此洗剂仅限外用。
- the external walls of the building
- happening or coming from outside a place, an organization, your particular situation, etc.
外界的；外来的；在外的 - A combination of internal and external factors caused the company to close down.
内外因结合导致了公司的倒闭。 - external pressures on the economy
外部因素对经济的压力 - our perception of the external world
我们对外部世界的感知 - Many external influences can affect your state of mind.
许多外在因素都可能影响人的心情。 - external to somebody/something The information has come from reliable sources external to the government.
这些信息来自政府以外的可靠来源。
- A combination of internal and external factors caused the company to close down.
- coming from or arranged by somebody from outside a school, a university or an organization
来自（学校或机构）以外的；外来的 - (British English) external examiners/assessors
校外主考人／评定人 - An external auditor will verify the accounts.
外部审计员将核实这些账目。
- (British English) external examiners/assessors
- connected with foreign countries
与外国有关的；对外的 - The government is committed to reducing the country's external debt.
政府决心减少国家的外债。 - the Minister of State for External Affairs
外交大臣 - The country was promised military aid in the case of external threat.
该国已得到承诺，在有外敌威胁时会获得军事援助。
opposite internal - The government is committed to reducing the country's external debt.
词源late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from Latin exter ‘outer’.