Word
outlander
外国人；外地人
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
- 1.
A foreigner or alien.
外国人或外来者
- 2.
A stranger or outsider.
陌生人或局外人
外国人或外来者；陌生人或局外人；外国人；外地人
In use
As an outlander in this small village, he found it hard to fit in at first.
The local festival attracted many outlanders who were eager to experience the culture.
She felt like an outlander in the bustling city, surrounded by unfamiliar faces.
an outlander
不定冠词加名词，泛指一个外地人。
He felt like an outlander in the small village.
他在那个小村庄里感觉自己像个外地人。
the outlander
定冠词加名词，特指某个外地人。
The outlander was welcomed by the locals.
那个外地人受到了当地人的欢迎。
outlander from + place
后接介词from表示来源。
He is an outlander from a distant country.
他来自一个遥远的国家，是个外国人。
outlander in + place
后接介词in表示所在的地点。
As an outlander in this city, she missed her hometown.
作为这个城市的外地人，她思念家乡。
Common mistakes
She is an outlander person.She is an outlander.
Outlander 是名词，不能用作形容词修饰 person。应直接用 outlander 作主语补足语。
His customs are very outlander.His customs are very outlandish.
Outlander 是名词，表示‘外国人’；outlandish 是形容词，表示‘古怪的’。描述风俗习惯应用形容词 outlandish。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- outlanders
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.