Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1870
external
外部的；外面的
核心释义
situated or occurring on the outside; exterior.
- 1.
在某物外部；在外部
Outside of something; on the exterior.
- 2.
能被外部感知的
Capable of being perceived outwardly.
- 3.
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
- 4.
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.
- 5.
来自外部的
coming from the outside
- 6.
与外国或外国机构有关的
Relating to or connected with foreign nations or institutions.
- 7.
独立于意识而存在的
Having existence independent of the mind.
- 8.
有关注册大学并参加考试但不住校的学生的
For or concerning students registered with and taking the examinations of a university but not resident there.
- 9.
不在主计算机内的
Not contained in the main computer.
- 10.
使用磁盘或磁带驱动器而非主存储器的
Using a disk or tape drive rather than the main memory.
外来的；外界的；外在的；表面的；外国的；涉外的；客观的；实在的；外置的；外部存储的
用法In use
The external walls of the building need painting.
用法提示：作形容词修饰“walls”，表示“外部的”。
She prefers to keep her emotions internal rather than external.
用法提示：作形容词，与“internal”对比，表示“外部的”。
The company hired an external consultant to review their processes.
用法提示：作形容词修饰“consultant”，表示“外部的”。
the external auditory canal
external pressures
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.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- external environment
- 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。
- external factors
- 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。
- external sources
- 外部来源
- We obtained funding from external sources.我们从外部来源获得了资金。
- external appearance
- 外部外观
- The external appearance of the building is modern.这座建筑的外部外观很现代。
- external pressure
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆技巧：联想外部硬盘（external hard drive），external 即外部的。
语境与语域Context & Register
neutral
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with 'external' (/əksˈtɜːnəl/) as they share the same stressed vowel /ɜː/ and ending /nəl/.
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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