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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++out·side1 /aʊtˈsaɪd/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb, preposition  1  OUT/OUTSIDE a) not inside a building 在外面，在户外 SYN outdoors OPP inside When we got up, it was still dark outside. 我们起床时，外面天还没亮。 Go and play outside. 到外面去玩。 b) not inside a building or room but close to it 在外面〔指在建筑物、房间外面不远处〕 Could you wait outside please. 请你在外面等。 I’ll meet you outside the theatre at two o'clock. 我两点钟在剧院外面等你。outside ofAmerican English American English Several people were standing in the hallway outside of his room. 有几个人站在他房间外面的走廊上。 c) out of a building or room 在〔建筑物或房间的〕外面 We went outside to see what was happening. 我们到外面去看看发生了什么事。 I opened the door and looked outside. 我打开门往外看。2  OUT/OUTSIDE a) not in a particular city, country etc 超出〔城市、国家等的〕界限 She often travels outside the UK. 她经常离开英国出去旅行。 b) close to a place, city etc but not in it 在 〔某地、某城市等的〕外围 We camped a few miles outside the town. 我们在城外几英里的地方露营。 Bolton is a mill town just outside Manchester. 博尔顿是一座磨坊之城，就在曼彻斯特边上。outside ofAmerican English American English Maritza, 19, lives in Everett, outside of Boston. 马里察，19岁，居住在波士顿城外的埃弗雷特。3  OUT/OUTSIDEbeyond the limits or range of a situation, activity etc 超出〔情况、活动等的〕界限，在…范围之外 OPP within → beyond It’s outside my experience, I’m afraid. 恐怕我没有这方面的经验。outside ofespecially American English especially American English children born outside of marriage 非婚生子4  OUT/OUTSIDEif someone is outside a group of people, an organization etc, they do not belong to it 不属于〔某群体、组织等〕，在…之外 Few people outside the government realized what was happening. 政府之外的人员很少有人知道发生了什么事。from outside (something) The university administrators ignored criticism from outside. 大学行政人员对外界的批评置若罔闻。 Management consultants were brought in from outside the company. 从公司外面请来了管理顾问。5  outside of somebody/something especially American English informal apart from a particular person or thing 除了某人/某物；某人/某物除外 SYN except Outside of love, the best thing you can give a child is attention. 除了爱，你能给予孩子最好的东西就是关注。 I’m taking one big trip this summer, but outside of that I’ll be around. 今年夏天我要去长途旅行，但其他时候我都在这里。6  if the time that someone takes to do something, especially finish a race, is outside a particular time, it is greater than that time 〔尤指完成比赛所用的时间〕超越〔某个时间〕 He finished in 10 minutes 22.4 seconds, 4 seconds outside the record. 他到达终点时的成绩是10分22.4秒，比纪录快了4秒钟。 THESAURUSoutside not inside a building, but usually close to it 在〔建筑物的〕外面〔通常指与之相距不远处〕Why don’t you go outside and play? 你们为什么不去外面玩呢？He was standing outside, smoking a cigarette. 他站在外面，吸着烟。out outside – used mainly before the following prepositions or adverbs 在外面，在户外〔主要用于以下介词或副词前〕We slept out under the stars. 我们露宿在星空下。Don’t stand out in the rain – come inside. 别站在外面淋雨——快进来。I can hear somebody out there. 我听到外面有人。outdoors/out of doors away from buildings and in the open air – used especially when talking about pleasant or healthy things you do outside 在户外，在野外 〔尤用于谈到愉悦身心的活动〕In the summer, we like to eat outdoors. 夏天，我们喜欢在户外用餐。Kids should spend as much time out of doors as possible. 孩子应该尽可能多地待在户外。in the open air outside where the air is fresh 在户外，露天It’s good to exercise in the open air. 户外锻炼很好。Leave the wood to dry slowly in the open air. 将木头置于露天里慢慢晾干。al fresco outside – used when talking about eating outside 在户外，露天〔尤指用餐〕We prefer to dine al fresco. 我们更喜欢在外面吃饭。

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outside• It's cold outside.• It's such a nice day. Why don't you play outside?• Lonnie, take the dog outside.• There were a couple of guards standing outside.• When I woke up it was still dark outside.• Could I speak with you outside in the hall for just a minute?• Outside, joggers in shorts and t-shirts ran by.outside of• They painted the outside of the house green.just outside• M., leased a $ 450,000 house in Conyers, just outside Atlanta.• A week earlier, there was another kidnapping at a Happy Eater just outside Bicester.• Fifty vehicles were involved, ten people were killed, many more hurt on the motorway just outside Swindon.• I found the stairs and headed down, catching her at the water fountain just outside the locker rooms.• Morrison, in seclusion at his home just outside the northeastern Oklahoma town of Jay, was not at the news conference.• Knock in rows of pegs just outside the patio boundary.• Williams fouled Hendrie just outside the penalty area on the Middlesbrough left.from outside (something)• Another growling seemed to be coming from outside, and the sound of something breathing heavily.• And maybe when a government has to defend its existence from outside enemies, that speeds up the process.• Scaffold stolen: Aluminium scaffolding worth more than £1,000 has been stolen from outside Evenwood Community Centre.• Moreover, club directors were tolerably insulated from outside pressure.• Viewed from outside the confines of that self-absorbed city, Muni is an expense and a nightmare that brings virtually no benefit.• The catalyst for change, perhaps not surprisingly, has come from outside the family.• The tragedy is now being pieced together from a variety of reports from outside the immediate impact area.out·side2 /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective [only before noun]  1  OUT/OUTSIDEnot inside a building 外面的，户外的 OPP inside We turned off the outside lights and went to bed. 我们关掉外头的电灯，上床睡觉了。 The house will need a lot of outside repairs before we can sell it. 房子的外部需要好好修一修，之后我们才能把它卖出去。2  INCLUDEinvolving people who do not belong to the same group or organization as you 〔组织或团体〕外面的，外部的 Outside observers said the election was free and fair. 外部观察员说此次选举自由而公正。 Consultants were brought in to provide some outside advice. 顾问被请来提供一些外部的建议。3  the outside world OUT/OUTSIDEthe rest of the world 外部世界，外面的世界 The city is largely cut off from the outside world. 这座城市在很大程度上与外界隔绝了。 computers linked by modems to the outside world 通过调制解调器连通外部世界的电脑4  outside interests/experiences etc JOB/WORKinterests, experiences etc that are not part of your work or studying 业余爱好/工作以外的经历等 Children should be encouraged to take up outside interests, such as music or sport. 应该鼓励儿童培养课堂以外的爱好，比如音乐或体育。5  an outside chance POSSIBLEa very small possibility that something will happen 极小的可能性，不大可能的希望 Ireland still have an outside chance of winning. 爱尔兰队仍然有一线获胜的希望。6  outside line/call etc TCTa telephone line or telephone call which is to or from someone who is not inside a particular building or organization 外线/外线电话等 Dial ‘9’ before the number when making outside calls. 拨打外线请在号码前加拨“9”。7. an outside figure/estimate etc BIGa number or amount that is the largest something could possibly be 最大限度的数目/估计等8. the outside lane TTR British English the lane that is nearest the middle of the road 快车道 SYN fast lane OPP the inside lane, inside lane

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outside• In most cases allowances to members apply when the councillor attends such outside bodies.• There were seven applicants for the position, including three outside candidates.• The government uses outside contractors for some of the work.• We plan to hire an outside design team to produce our brochures.• Steve Cooper was standing in an outside doorway of the building he owns in downtown Olympia.• Investigators have concluded that outside influence drove numerous personnel decisions and resulted in slanted broadcasts.• Both sides say they are opposed to any outside interference in the conflict.• Outside observers believe that the election was conducted fairly.• You reach the apartment by going up an outside staircase at the back of the building.• The apartment is reached by an outside stairway.• an outside toilet• When my dad was growing up, they only had an outside toilet.out·side3 /aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtsaɪd/ ●●● S3 noun  1  the outside a) the part or surface of something that is furthest from the centre 外面，外部 OPP insidethe outside of The outside of the house was painted white. 这房子的外墙刷成了白色。 b) OUT/OUTSIDEthe area around something such as a building, vehicle etc 〔建筑物、车辆等的〕周围，周边地带，外围 OPP insidefrom the outside From the outside, it looked like any other big warehouse. 从外面看，它就跟别的大仓库一样。 c) OUT/OUTSIDEsomeone who is on or from the outside is not involved in an activity or does not belong to a particular group, organization etc 局外(人)，外界(人士) OPP insidefrom the outside Influences from the outside can undermine the values you want to teach your children. 来自外界的影响会削弱你想要教给自己孩子的价值观。on the outside To anyone on the outside, our marriage seemed perfect. 在外人看来，我们的婚姻似乎很完美。2  on the outside a) SEEMused to describe the way someone appears to be or to behave 表面上，由表面来看 Ken was furious, but forced himself to appear calm on the outside. 肯十分愤怒，但表面上仍强装镇静。 b) SCJFREE/NOT IN PRISONnot in prison 在监狱外(的) Life on the outside was not as easy as he’d first thought. 出狱后的生活并非像他原来想的那样容易。 c) British English if a car passes another car on the outside, it passes on the driver’s side 从外道〔超车〕3  at the (very) outside BIGused to say that a particular number or amount is the largest something could possibly be, and it might be less 最多，充其量 SYN at the most It’s only a 20-minute walk, half an hour at the outside. 步行只要20分钟，最多半个小时。

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outside• From the outside, the glass wall allows a lighted view of all three levels of the arena.• Write a number on the outside of each box.• In some countries it is only permissible to pass on the outside.• Election officials check the signatures on the outside of the envelope against a master file of signatures.• It would also involve such measures as not purchasing a bag with a mobile phone holder prominently attached to the outside.

out·side1 adverb →THESAURUS1out·side2 adjectiveout·side3 nounChineseSyllable  

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out‧side¹ S1 W1 /aʊtˈsaɪd/ adverb, preposition
1.
  a. not inside a building
   SYN  outdoors
   OPP  inside:
    When we got up, it was still dark outside.
    Go and play outside.
  b. not inside a building or room but close to it:
    Could you wait outside please.
    I’ll meet you outside the theatre at two o'clock.
    outside of American English:
    Several people were standing in the hallway outside of his room.
  c. out of a building or room:
    We went outside to see what was happening.
    I opened the door and looked outside.
2.
  a. not in a particular city, country etc:
    She often travels outside the UK.
  b. close to a place, city etc but not in it:
    We camped a few miles outside the town.
    Bolton is a mill town just outside Manchester.
    outside of American English:
    Maritza, 19, lives in Everett, outside of Boston.
3. beyond the limits or range of a situation, activity etc
   OPP  within ⇨ beyond:
    It’s outside my experience, I’m afraid.
    outside of especially American English:
    children born outside of marriage
4. if someone is outside a group of people, an organization etc, they do not belong to it:
    Few people outside the government realized what was happening.
    from outside (something)
    The university administrators ignored criticism from outside.
    Management consultants were brought in from outside the company.
5. outside of somebody/something especially American English informal apart from a particular person or thing
   SYN  except:
    Outside of love, the best thing you can give a child is attention.
    I’m taking one big trip this summer, but outside of that I’ll be around.
6. if the time that someone takes to do something, especially finish a race, is outside a particular time, it is greater than that time:
    He finished in 10 minutes 22.4 seconds, 4 seconds outside the record.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ outside not inside a building, but usually close to it: Whey don’t you go outside and play? | He was standing outside, smoking a cigarette.
   ▪ out outside – used mainly before the following prepositions or adverbs: We slept out under the stars. | Don’t stand out in the rain – come inside. | I can hear somebody out there.
   ▪ outdoors/out of doors away from buildings and in the open air – used especially when talking about pleasant or healthy things you do outside: In the summer, we like to eat outdoors. | Kids should spend as much time out of doors as possible.
   ▪ in the open air outside where the air is fresh: It’s good to exercise in the open air. | Leave the wood to dry slowly in the open air.
   ▪ al fresco outside – used when talking about eating outside: We prefer to dine al fresco.

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out‧side² S2 W2 /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ adjective [only before noun]
1. not inside a building
   OPP  inside:
    We turned off the outside lights and went to bed.
    The house will need a lot of outside repairs before we can sell it.
2. involving people who do not belong to the same group or organization as you:
    Outside observers said the election was free and fair.
    Consultants were brought in to provide some outside advice.
3. the outside world the rest of the world:
    The city is largely cut off from the outside world.
    computers linked by modems to the outside world
4. outside interests/experiences etc interests, experiences etc that are not part of your work or studying:
    Children should be encouraged to take up outside interests, such as music or sport.
5. an outside chance a very small possibility that something will happen:
    Ireland still have an outside chance of winning.
6. outside line/call etc a telephone line or telephone call which is to or from someone who is not inside a particular building or organization:
    Dial ‘9’ before the number when making outside calls.
7. an outside figure/estimate etc a number or amount that is the largest something could possibly be
8. the outside lane British English the lane that is nearest the middle of the road
   SYN  fast lane
   OPP  the inside lane, inside lane

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out‧side³ S3 /aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtsaɪd/ noun
1. the outside
  a. the part or surface of something that is furthest from the centre
   OPP  inside
    the outside of
    The outside of the house was painted white.
  b. the area around something such as a building, vehicle etc
   OPP  inside
    from the outside
    From the outside, it looked like any other big warehouse.
  c. someone who is on or from the outside is not involved in an activity or does not belong to a particular group, organization etc
   OPP  inside
    from the outside
    Influences from the outside can undermine the values you want to teach your children.
    on the outside
    To anyone on the outside, our marriage seemed perfect.
2. on the outside
  a. used to describe the way someone appears to be or to behave:
    Ken was furious, but forced himself to appear calm on the outside.
  b. not in prison:
    Life on the outside was not as easy as he’d first thought.
  c. British English if a car passes another car on the outside, it passes on the driver’s side
3. at the (very) outside used to say that a particular number or amount is the largest something could possibly be, and it might be less
   SYN  at the most:
    It’s only a 20-minute walk, half an hour at the outside.