Word · Frequency #24686
extrinsic
外在的;外来的;外部的
not forming an essential part of something; external or coming from outside
- 1.
External; separable from the thing itself; inessential.
外在的;与事物本身可分离的;非本质的。
- 2.
not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
不构成事物的本质部分或从外部产生或起源的
- 3.
Not belonging to something; outside.
不属于某物的;外部的。
外在的;与事物本身可分离的;非本质的。;不构成事物的本质部分或从外部产生或起源的;不属于某物的;外部的。;外在的;外来的
In use
Many people study for extrinsic reasons, like getting a certificate.
The extra money is an extrinsic benefit of the job, not the main attraction.
He realized his desire to go to the party was extrinsic, coming from peer pressure.
extrinsic evidence
an extrinsic feature of the new building
that style is something extrinsic to the subject
looking for extrinsic aid
be extrinsic to sth
常用搭配 be extrinsic to,表示与某事物无关或并非其固有属性。
Connections
Collocations
- extrinsic motivation
- 外在动机
- Praise and money are common forms of extrinsic motivation.表扬和金钱是常见的外在动机形式。
- extrinsic factors
- 外部因素
- The failure was caused by extrinsic factors, not by the design itself.这次失败是由外部因素造成的,不是设计本身的问题。
- extrinsic rewards
- 外在奖励
- Extrinsic rewards such as bonuses can improve short-term performance.奖金等外在奖励可以提高短期表现。
- extrinsic value
- 外在价值
- The ring has little extrinsic value, but it means a lot to me.这枚戒指的外在价值不高,但对我意义重大。
Synonyms
- external
- 外部的;外在的 · 最常用的近义词,泛指位于或来自外部,但不强调与内在本质相对立;正式和口语场合皆可。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记 extr- 像 exit(出口),东西从外面进来就是 extrinsic(外在的);与 intrinsic(内在的)相对。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:学术论文、哲学讨论、正式报告 extrinsic 属于正式用词,多用于学术或专业语境,表示“外在的、外来的”,日常口语中较少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 extrinsic /ɛkˈstrɪnsɪk/ 押韵的是 intrinsic /ɪnˈstrɪnsɪk/(重音及之后的 /ˈstrɪnsɪk/ 相同)。extra /ˈɛkstrə/、extract /ˈɛkstrækt/、extraneous /ɪkˈstreɪniəs/ 都以 extr- 开头,其中 extra 和名词 extract 的起始音 /ɛkstr/ 与 extrinsic 相近,但不构成押韵;forensic /fəˈrɛnsɪk/ 以 -nsic 结尾,重读元音是 /ɛ/ 而非 /ɪ/,也不是严格押韵。
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