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单词 outside
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outside

UK /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

DEFINITIONS6
Outside can be used in the following ways:
as a preposition (followed by a noun): He was sitting at a table outside the café.
as an adverb (without a following noun): Why don’t you go and play outside?It’s cold outside.
as an adjective (before a noun): the outside wall of the building
as a singular noun: The house doesn’t look very impressive from the outside.
in the preposition phrase outside of: We usually hold meetings outside of business hours.He has told no one outside of a few close friends.
  1. 1
    used for saying where someone/something is
    1. 1a
      not inside a building

      Outside the sun was shining.

      I could hear the sound of voices coming from somewhere outside.

      Synonyms and related words

      Outside a place, object or building
    2. 1b
      close to a place, building, or room but not in it

      Three police cars were parked outside their house.

      We waited outside in the corridor until it was our turn to go in.

      A crowd had gathered outside the gates of the US embassy.

      The exhibition will open on a site just outside Paris.

      Synonyms and related words

      Outside a place, object or building
    3. 1c
      away from a particular country, area, or town

      The postal service is better outside London.

      outside of:

      Her name is almost unknown outside of Latin America.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing movement away and changes of direction
  2. 2
    moving or looking out of somewhere
    1. 2a
      moving or looking out of a building or room

      Let’s go outside and sit in the sun.

      I walked over to the window and looked outside.

      Residents were warned not to venture outside their homes.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing movement away and changes of direction
    2. 2b
      moving out of a country, area, or town

      Emily Brontë had never travelled outside Yorkshire.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing movement away and changes of direction
  3. 3
    used for referring to the outer part or surface of something
    outside wall/surface/shell etc:

    The outside walls were painted grey.

    First remove the outside skin of the onion.

    the outside of something:

    The outside of the house is in urgent need of repair.

  4. 4
    not within the limits of something
    1. 4a
      not within the limits of a particular time, range, or situation

      classes held outside normal school hours

      The failure was caused by circumstances outside our control.

      Until then love was something outside my experience.

    2. 4b
      not within the limits of a particular subject or activity

      George’s passion outside business is rugby.

      outside of:

      mathematical discoveries that will have a big impact outside of mathematics

  5. 5
    not within a particular group or organization
    1. 5a
      used for saying what is done or known by people who are not in a particular group or organization

      Observers outside the government believe the programme is a waste of money.

      The secret was never revealed outside the family circle.

    2. 5b
      used for referring to people who do not belong to a particular group or organization
      from outside:

      The company brought in advisers from outside.

      outside help/interference/influence etc:

      State governors resent outside interference from Washington.

      outside experts/contractors/advisers etc (=ones not employed by the organization):

      The department has commissioned outside contractors to do the job.

  6. 6
    except a particular thing or person
    outside of:

    I seldom meet anyone outside of the people I work with.

    Synonyms and related words

    Only, except and not including

phrases

an outside chance
at the (very) outside
on the outside
outside interests/experience/knowledge etc
outside line/call
outside toilet/stairs etc

outside

US /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/US /ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/

DEFINITIONS6
Outside can be used in the following ways:
as a preposition (followed by a noun): He was sitting at a table outside the café.
as an adverb (without a following noun): Why don’t you go and play outside?It’s cold outside.
as an adjective (before a noun): the outside wall of the building
as a singular noun: The house doesn’t look very impressive from the outside.
in the preposition phrase outside of: We usually hold meetings outside of business hours.He has told no one outside of a few close friends.
  1. 1
    used for saying where someone/something is
    1. 1a
      not inside a building

      Outside the sun was shining.

      I could hear the sound of voices coming from somewhere outside.

      Synonyms and related words

      Outside a place, object or building
    2. 1b
      close to a place, building, or room but not in it

      Three police cars were parked outside their house.

      We waited outside in the hallway until it was our turn to go in.

      A crowd had gathered outside the gates of the U.S. embassy.

      The exhibition will open on a site just outside Paris.

      Synonyms and related words

      Outside a place, object or building
    3. 1c
      away from a particular country, area, or town
      outside of:

      Her name is almost unknown outside of Latin America.

      The air is much cleaner outside Los Angeles.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing movement away and changes of direction
  2. 2
    moving or looking out of somewhere
    1. 2a
      moving or looking out of a building or room

      I walked over to the window and looked outside.

      Let’s go outside and sit in the sun.

      Residents were warned not to venture outside their homes.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing movement away and changes of direction
    2. 2b
      moving out of a country, area, or town

      Emily Brontë had never traveled outside Yorkshire.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing movement away and changes of direction
  3. 3
    used for referring to the outer part or surface of something
    outside wall/surface/shell etc.:

    The outside walls were painted gray.

    First remove the outside skin of the onion.

    the outside of something:

    The outside of the house is in urgent need of repair.

  4. 4
    not within the limits of something
    1. 4a
      not within the limits of a particular time, range, or situation

      classes held outside normal school hours

      The failure was caused by circumstances outside our control.

      Until then love was something outside my experience.

    2. 4b
      not within the limits of a particular subject or activity

      George’s passion outside business is playing.

      outside of:

      mathematical discoveries that will have a big impact outside of mathematics

  5. 5
    except a particular thing or person
    outside of:

    I seldom meet anyone outside of the people I work with.

    Synonyms and related words

    Only, except and not including
  6. 6
    not within a particular group or organization
    1. 6a
      used for saying what is done or known by people who are not in a particular group or organization

      Observers outside the government believe the program is a waste of money.

      The secret was never revealed outside the family circle.

    2. 6b
      used for referring to people who do not belong to a particular group or organization
      outside help/interference/influence etc.:

      State governors resent outside interference from Washington.

      outside experts/contractors/advisers etc. (=ones not employed by the organization):

      The department has commissioned outside contractors to do the job.

      from outside:

      The company brought in advisers from outside.


phrases

an outside chance
at the (very) outside
on the outside
outside interests/experience/knowledge etc.
outside line/call
outside toilet/stairs etc.
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