Word
out-of-doors
/ˌautəvˈdɔːz/
adverb
在户外
outside, in the open air
- 1.
outdoors; outside.
户外；外面
户外；外面；户外
In use
We prefer to eat out-of-doors when the weather is warm.
The children spent the whole afternoon playing out-of-doors.
It's good to get some fresh air out-of-doors every day.
go out-of-doors
动词后接副词，表示动作的方向。
Let's go out-of-doors and enjoy the sunshine.
我们到户外去享受阳光吧。
be out-of-doors
系动词后接副词，表示状态或位置。
The children are out-of-doors playing.
孩子们在户外玩耍。
spend [time] out-of-doors
动词短语后接状语，强调活动场所。
She spends most of her free time out-of-doors.
她大部分空闲时间都在户外度过。
Common mistakes
I enjoy out-of-doors.I enjoy the out-of-doors.
当 out-of-doors 作名词时，需加定冠词 the。
We had dinner in out-of-doors.We had dinner out-of-doors.
out-of-doors 作副词时，直接修饰动词，不需介词 in。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- outdoor
- 户外的 · adj
- outdoorsman
- 户外活动爱好者 · n
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