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单词 outsider
释义
outsiderout‧sid‧er /aʊtˈsaɪdə $ -ər/ ●○○ noun [countable] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • An outsider, for example someone from another school district, should evaluate the teachers.
  • He started as a no-hoper -- a rank outsider for the title.
  • Italian residents don't like to discuss the matter with outsiders.
  • Smith, a little-known outsider with limited political experience, came from behind to score a surprise victory.
  • The defending champion was beaten by an outsider in the first round.
  • The university library is closed to outsiders.
  • They've treated us like outsiders ever since we moved in.
  • To outsiders, these ideological battles seem completely pointless.
  • We don't want outsiders getting involved in our local politics.
  • Why do they bring in outsiders to tell us how to run the business?
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Here he had always felt an outsider.
  • It means coming to a new country, always being the outsider, always having to adjust.
  • They are often abandoned and eager for contact with outsiders.
  • They were outsiders, too, and he determined he would stand by them as long as he could.
  • This process has included verbal denigration as well as cruel and unusual treatment of those who are traditionally perceived as outsiders.
  • To the outsider, the civilian, beat work was directed at controlling the street population.
  • Whatever the truth, it is always convenient to blame outsiders for creating trouble.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorwhen you are likely to lose a game etc
to be in a position where you are likely to lose a game, competition, election or war because you are not doing as well as your opponent: · "Is Joachim winning?" "No, he's losing."be losing the game/war etc: · It can be difficult not to show your frustration when you're losing the match.be losing 3--1/by 15 points/by 2 goals etc: · "What's the score?" "We're losing 3 -- nil."
to be losing a game, competition, or election: be behind by two goals/by10 points etc: · The opinion polls show that the Republicans are behind by 3%.be 10 points/a goal etc behind: · "How are we doing?" "We're 10 points behind, I'm afraid."be a long way behind/be way behind (=be losing by a large amount): · Although we only had a short break, we were a long way behind the front runners.· The Eagles are way behind. We'll never win at this rate.
also trail behind to be losing a game or competition, or election - used especially in news reports: · Penn State trail West Virginia by only 1 point.trail 3--0/by 10 points/by 8 votes etc: · Sweden was trailing by 2 games to 1.· With his team trailing 72--78, the manager was forced to bring back his star player.trail behind: · These two top drivers have left the others trailing behind.· Labour trailed third, behind the Conservative and Liberal parties.
a person or team that is not expected to win: · The defending champion was beaten by an outsider in the first round.· Smith, a little-known outsider with limited political experience, came from behind to score a surprise victory.rank outsider (=someone with a very small chance of winning) British: · He started as a no-hoper -- a rank outsider for the title.
coming from outside a country or organization
: outside consultants/workers/observers etc people who do not belong to a particular company or organization: · Outside observers believe that the election was conducted fairly.· There were seven applicants for the position, including three outside candidates.· The government uses outside contractors for some of the work.
: external interference/pressure/forces etc from outside a particular country or organization: · Without external pressure, it is unlikely the civil rights abuses would have stopped.· An external auditor is brought in to examine the accounts.
a person who does not belong in a particular group or organization or who is not accepted by it: · An outsider, for example someone from another school district, should evaluate the teachers.· The university library is closed to outsiders.· We don't want outsiders getting involved in our local politics.
WORD SETS
ace, nounace, verbacrobat, nounacrobatic, adjectiveacrobatics, nounaction replay, nounaerobic, adjectiveaim, nounaim, verball-American, adjectiveall-seater, adjectivearena, nounAstroTurf, nounattack, verbaway, adverbaway, adjectiveback, nounbackhand, nounbackhanded, adjectivebackhander, nounbackspin, nounball, nounball game, nounbaseline, nounbat, nounbench, verbbleachers, nounblock, nounbobble, verbbout, nounbowl, nounbowl, verbbowling alley, nounbowling ball, nounbowling green, nounbox, nounbox, verbboxer, nounbronze, nounbronze medal, nounbye, nouncall, verbcall, nouncap, verbcaptain, nouncaptain, verbcaptaincy, nounchange, verbchanging room, nouncheer, nouncheerleader, nouncheerleading, nounchip, nounchip, verbcircuit training, nounclose season, nounclubhouse, nouncoach, nounconference, nouncontender, nouncourse, nouncourse, verbcourt, nouncover, verbcross, verbcross, nouncross-country, adjectivecrown, nouncup, nouncup final, nouncup tie, nouncurve, noundead, adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
British English Last year he was a rank outsider for the title.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· A former Agrarian Reform Secretary, who campaigned as a political outsider.· He is a political outsider, while Dole has been in Washington for 35 years.· From the outset, Mrs Thatcher had the sense of being a political outsider.· And he could no longer present himself as a political outsider.· He lied when he ran for governor on the platform of being a successful businessman and political outsider.
· So I went to Ladbrokes and picked two rank outsiders and put some money on them and left.· Last year he started as a rank outsider for the title.· Though ridden by Graham McCourt, then third in the jump jockeys' table, Norton's Coin was a rank outsider.
VERB
· Education is being pushed more towards being an instrument of national policy, or so it would appear to an outsider.
· To cross them was to break tradition, to sever one's links and become an outsider.· The babies became outsiders like Frankenstein's creation became an outsider when he was rejected.· Shift the context and the same men become insiders as opposed to outsiders such as catholics and, presumably, even castle catholics.
· That made me feel a bit of an outsider.· Thus, whether one feels like an outsider or an insider, the story can be equally enchanting.· Others feel outsiders are scuppering their chance of the bypass they have long wanted.· They came from growing up always feeling he was an outsider and an outcast.· Here he had always felt an outsider.· Students do not need to be victims of racism, sexism, religious discrimination, or homophobia to feel like outsiders.· Masha Cohen had always felt an outsider, vis-á-vis her more Westernised sisters-in-law.· I always felt like an outsider around kids who did.
· It can hold couples together in a way that may seem to the outsider against all reason.· What seems clear to an outsider, however, is that in the Fouassis family survival seemed a precarious business.· That's how it seemed to the mystified outsider.· And the tenure of conductors, as of managers, can end in tears for reasons that seem incomprehensible to outsiders.· The boom in dating services might seem odd to outsiders.
1someone who is not accepted as a member of a particular social groupinsider:  I’m an outsider, the only foreign woman in the group.to an outsider To an outsider, the system seems complex and confusing.2someone who does not belong to a particular company or organization or who is not involved in a particular activityinsider:  a political outsider who is running for governor3someone who does not seem to have much chance of winning a race or competitionrank outsider British English Last year he was a rank outsider for the title.
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