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be external to sth
表示某事不属于或独立于另一事物。
The issue is external to our discussion.
这个问题与我们的讨论无关。
外部的；外面的
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外部的；外面的
situated or occurring on the outside; exterior.
The issue is external to our discussion.
这个问题与我们的讨论无关。
在某物外部；在外部
Outside of something; on the exterior.
能被外部感知的
Capable of being perceived outwardly.
发生在、产生于或位于外部、超出界限或尤其表面的
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
由所考虑的实体(物体、团体、公司等)之外的事物或人提供的
Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.
The external walls of the building need painting.
这栋建筑的外部墙壁需要粉刷。
AI contextual example
She prefers to keep her emotions internal rather than external.
她更倾向于将情感内化而非外露。
AI contextual example
The company hired an external consultant to review their processes.
公司聘请了一位外部顾问来审查他们的流程。
AI contextual example
the external auditory canal
外耳道
WordNet
表示某事不属于或独立于另一事物。
The issue is external to our discussion.
这个问题与我们的讨论无关。
作定语修饰名词，强调来自外部的。
External factors influenced the result.
外部因素影响了结果。
Not this
The external of the house is painted white.
Use this
The exterior of the house is painted white.
External 是形容词，意为“外部的”，不能直接用作名词。应使用名词形式 exterior。
Not this
We need to consider external.
Use this
We need to consider external factors.
External 是形容词，需要修饰名词；不能单独作宾语。应加上名词如 factors。
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Includes Synonyms & Antonyms
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外部环境
The company must adapt to changes in the external environment.
公司必须适应外部环境的变化。
外部因素
External factors such as the economy can affect sales.
经济等外部因素可能影响销售。
外部来源
We obtained funding from external sources.
我们从外部来源获得了资金。
外部外观
The external appearance of the building is modern.
这座建筑的外部外观很现代。
外部压力
The team performed well under external pressure.
该团队在外部压力下表现出色。
对外关系
She works in the department of external relations.
她在对外关系部门工作。
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记忆技巧：联想外部硬盘（external hard drive），external 即外部的。
neutral
These words all rhyme with 'external' (/əksˈtɜːnəl/) as they share the same stressed vowel /ɜː/ and ending /nəl/.
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