Word · Frequency #36847
extraterrestrial
/ˌekstrətɝːˈestriəl/
noun
外星人;地外生命
A living being that comes from outside Earth or its atmosphere, such as from another planet; an alien.
- 1.
A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien.
源自地球大气层外、太空或另一颗行星的生物;外星人。
- 2.
a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
假定存在于地球或其大气层之外的生命形式
源自地球大气层外、太空或另一颗行星的生物;外星人。;假定存在于地球或其大气层之外的生命形式
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Scientists have not yet found any evidence of an extraterrestrial.
Many people believe that extraterrestrials have visited Earth.
The movie depicts a friendly extraterrestrial who helps humans.
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