overseas + noun
Many overseas students come to study in China.
许多海外学生来中国学习。
旅居海外的；侨居的；跨海的；越洋的；在外国；在海上或跨海
in or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea
Abroad, especially across the sea.
在外国
in a foreign country
Used with ethnicities, nationalities, or religious affiliations: living (being resident) in a foreign country.
在海上或跨海
being or passing over or across the sea
Across a sea; to or in an area across a sea.
Many overseas students come to study at our university every year.
每年有许多海外学生来我们大学学习。
用法提示：overseas作为形容词修饰students，表示‘海外的’或‘国外的’。
AI contextual example
The company is expanding its overseas operations.
公司正在扩大其海外业务。
用法提示：overseas作为形容词修饰operations，表示‘海外的’。
AI contextual example
She has gained valuable experience from her overseas assignments.
她从海外任务中获得了宝贵的经验。
用法提示：overseas作为形容词修饰assignments，表示‘海外的’。
AI contextual example
Many overseas students come to study in China.
许多海外学生来中国学习。
常用于描述国际业务。
The company expanded into overseas markets.
公司扩展到了海外市场。
grammar · medium
易错句子I want to work overseas.
正确表达I want to work in an overseas company.
overseas是形容词，不能直接用作地点状语，应修饰名词或改用副词abroad。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many overseas in our school.
正确表达There are many overseas students in our school.
overseas是形容词，不能直接用作名词表示人，应修饰名词students。
与‘海外的’相对，指本国境内的
'overseas' 是形容词，通常放在名词前，如 'overseas students'；而 'abroad' 是副词，放在动词后，如 'study abroad'。
'overseas' 特指跨海外的，而 'foreign' 泛指外国的，不限于跨海。例如，'foreign language' 不能用 'overseas'。
海外学生
The university has a large number of overseas students from different countries.
这所大学有大量来自不同国家的海外学生。
海外市场
The company is expanding into overseas markets to increase sales.
该公司正在向海外市场扩张以增加销售额。
海外投资
Overseas investment can be risky but offers high returns.
海外投资可能有风险，但回报率高。
海外华人
Many overseas Chinese celebrate traditional festivals with their local communities.
许多海外华人与当地社区一起庆祝传统节日。
海外经历
Living abroad gave him valuable overseas experience.
在国外生活给了他宝贵的海外经历。
海外学习
She decided to pursue overseas study to improve her language skills.
她决定去海外学习以提高语言能力。
sea + side
sea + food
sea + go + -ing
under + sea
sea + worthy
sea + fare + -ing
与'overseas'搭配指海外交流项目
常见于'overseas student'（海外留学生）
指海外旅行，如'overseas trip'
常指海外工作，如'overseas work'
与'overseas'搭配表示海外商务活动
海外华人
The overseas Chinese community plays a key role in the economy.
海外华人社区在经济中扮演关键角色。
海外派驻
He took an overseas assignment for two years.
他接受了为期两年的海外派驻。
海外市场
The company is expanding into overseas markets.
该公司正在向海外市场扩张。
现在水门事件并不困扰我，你的良心是否让你不安？告诉我，你感觉如何？这和我的感觉没什么不同，但我并不在海外。
He accepted an overseas assignment and moved to Tokyo.
他接受了一个海外任务，搬到了东京。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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