Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8714
exterior
/ɪkˈstɪriɝː/
adjective
外部的；外面的
relating to the outside part or surface of something
- 1.
Relating to the outside parts or surface of something.
外部的；表面的
- 2.
Being from outside a country; foreign.
来自国外的；外国的
- 3.
Outdoor.
户外的
- 4.
situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building
位于户外或适合户外的
户外的；露天的；外国的；国外的；外部的；表面的；来自国外的；外国的；户外的
In use
The exterior walls of the old house were covered with ivy.
Use exterior paint for the wooden fence to protect it from rain.
The exterior lights automatically turn on at dusk.
an exterior scene
exterior grade plywood
exterior paints
Connections
Collocations
- exterior wall
- 外墙
- The exterior wall of the house is painted white.房子的外墙被刷成了白色。
- exterior surface
- 外表面
- Clean the exterior surface of the car regularly.定期清洁汽车的外表面。
- exterior door
- 外门
- Make sure the exterior door is locked before you leave.离开之前确保外门是锁好的。
- exterior paint
- 外墙涂料
- We need to buy high-quality exterior paint for the fence.我们需要为栅栏购买高质量的外墙涂料。
- exterior design
- 外观设计
- The exterior design of the building is modern and striking.这座建筑的外观设计现代且引人注目。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住 ex- 开头同 exit（出口）：出口之外就是 exterior（外部、户外）。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：建筑与设计、正式书面语 exterior 作形容词时比较正式，多用于建筑、设计或正式书面语中，表示“外部的；外面的”；在口语里通常更常说 outer 或 outside。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词大多以 -erior 结尾，重读元音为 /ɪ/，与 exterior /ɪkˈstɪriɚ/ 押韵：interior、superior、inferior、ulterior、anterior。注意 external /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/ 拼写开头相似（exter-），但发音完全不同，不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.