Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1870
external
外表;外观;外在特征
核心释义
常以复数形式出现
outward features; appearance
- 1.
源代码中定义但值来自外部源的变量
A variable that is defined in the source code but whose value comes from some external source.
- 2.
外部特征
outward features
外部变量;源代码中定义但值来自外部源的变量;外部特征;外部;外面
用法In use
She cared more about externals than about the inner qualities of a person.
用法提示:在此句中,“externals”作为名词复数,表示“外表、外观”。
Don't judge a book by its externals; the content inside may surprise you.
用法提示:在此句中,“externals”作为名词复数,表示“外部特征”。
The externals of the building were impressive, but the interior was poorly designed.
用法提示:在此句中,“externals”作为名词复数,表示“外部、外观”。
he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion
judge sb/sth by externals
external作名词常用复数,指外观、表面特征。
We should not judge a person by externals alone.
我们不应该仅凭外表判断一个人。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the externals of
- …的外在形式
- The priest cared more about the externals of the ritual than its true meaning.这位牧师更在意仪式的外在形式,而不是它真正的含义。
- judge by externals
- 凭外表评判
- Don't judge a school by its externals; visit a class first.别凭外表评判一所学校;先去听一节课。
- mere externals
- 无关紧要的外在表象
- These differences are mere externals.这些差异只是无关紧要的外在表象。
流行文化与引用Pop culture & quotes
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把external想成“在外面的”,看到ex-就想到“向外”;名词指外观或外部来源的值,像看盒子外面的标签——external。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:正式写作、技术文档、编程讨论 作“外在特征”解时通常用于正式书面语;作“外部变量”解时多出现在编程技术语境。日常口语中较少单独使用名词形式。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用复数形式,指‘外部特征’。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
internal、eternal、kernel、colonel、journal 都与 external 押韵:从重读元音 /ɝ/ 到结尾都是 /ɝnəl/(kernel 与 colonel 发音相同)。internal 和 eternal 还拼写共享 ternal。注意 terminal /ˈtɝːmɪnəl/ 虽然拼写相似,但重读音节后是 /mɪnəl/,所以不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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