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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。
外表；外观；外在特征
externals — plural of external
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外表；外观；外在特征
outward features; appearance
We should not judge a person by externals alone.
我们不应该仅凭外表判断一个人。
常以复数形式出现
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.
外部特征
outward features
She cared more about externals than about the inner qualities of a person.
她更关心外表，而不是一个人的内在品质。
AI contextual example
Don't judge a book by its externals; the content inside may surprise you.
不要凭封面判断一本书，里面的内容可能会让你惊讶。
AI contextual example
The externals of the building were impressive, but the interior was poorly designed.
这座建筑的外观令人印象深刻，但内部设计得很差。
AI contextual example
he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion
他喜欢宗教庄严的外在形式
WordNet
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。
The report focuses too much on externals and ignores the real issues.
这份报告过于关注表面问题，忽略了实质。
She looked beyond externals to understand his true character.
她透过外表去了解他的真实性格。
Not this
We should focus on external, not inner qualities.
Use this
We should focus on externals, not inner qualities.
external作为名词表示'外部特征'时，通常使用复数形式externals。错误句使用了单数，不符合习惯用法。
Not this
The external of the house is painted white.
Use this
The exterior of the house is painted white.
external作为名词多指抽象的外部特征或外表，而exterior更常用来指物理上的外部表面。这里描述房子的外部，应使用exterior。
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…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。
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。
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。
如果你因任何外在事物而痛苦，痛苦并非来自事物本身，而是来自你对它的评价；而你随时都有力量取消这一评价。
This famous line from Marcus Aurelius's Meditations reminds us that our reactions to external events are within our control.
这句出自马可·奥勒留《沉思录》的名言提醒我们：对外部事物的反应掌握在我们自己手中。
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Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
通常用复数形式，指‘外部特征’。
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