exterior

noun

/ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/

/ɪkˈstɪriər/

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[countable] the outside of something, especially a building
- The exterior of the house needs painting.
opposite interior
Extra Examples
- Hidden behind a plain exterior is a wonderful hotel.
- There is an abundance of fine sculpture, both on the exterior and inside.
Topics Houses and homesc1, Buildingsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- elegant
verb + exterior
- clean
- decorate
- paint
- …
preposition
- exterior of
- behind an/the exterior
- on the exterior
- …
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[singular] the way that somebody appears or behaves, especially when this is very different from their real feelings or character
- Beneath his confident exterior, he was desperately nervous.
Extra Examples
- Her calm exterior hides very passionate feelings.
- His bluff exterior belied a connoisseur of antiques.
- Beneath her charming exterior lies a very determined woman.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- calm
- placid
- cool
- …
exterior + verb
- belie
- conceal
- hide
- …
preposition
- behind somebody’s exterior
- beneath somebody’s exterior
- underneath somebody’s exterior
- …
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Word Originearly 16th cent.: from Latin, comparative of exter ‘outer’.

exterior

adjective

/ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/

/ɪkˈstɪriər/

[usually before noun]

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on the outside of something; done or happening outdoors
- exterior walls/surfaces
- The filming of the exterior scenes was done on the moors.
- The exterior lights of the house came on as I approached the door.
opposite interiorTopics Buildingsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Exterior is used with these nouns:
finish
lighting
paint
…
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Word Originearly 16th cent.: from Latin, comparative of exter ‘outer’.

单词	exterior
释义	exterior noun /ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/ /ɪkˈstɪriər/ jump to other results [countable] the outside of something, especially a building The exterior of the house needs painting. opposite interior Extra Examples Hidden behind a plain exterior is a wonderful hotel. There is an abundance of fine sculpture, both on the exterior and inside. Topics Houses and homesc1, Buildingsc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective elegant verb + exterior clean decorate paint … preposition exterior of behind an/the exterior on the exterior … See full entry [singular] the way that somebody appears or behaves, especially when this is very different from their real feelings or character Beneath his confident exterior, he was desperately nervous. Extra Examples Her calm exterior hides very passionate feelings. His bluff exterior belied a connoisseur of antiques. Beneath her charming exterior lies a very determined woman. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective calm placid cool … exterior + verb belie conceal hide … preposition behind somebody’s exterior beneath somebody’s exterior underneath somebody’s exterior … See full entry Word Originearly 16th cent.: from Latin, comparative of exter ‘outer’. exterior adjective /ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/ /ɪkˈstɪriər/ [usually before noun] jump to other results on the outside of something; done or happening outdoors exterior walls/surfaces The filming of the exterior scenes was done on the moors. The exterior lights of the house came on as I approached the door. opposite interiorTopics Buildingsc1 Oxford Collocations DictionaryExterior is used with these nouns: finish lighting paint … See full entry Word Originearly 16th cent.: from Latin, comparative of exter ‘outer’.
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