external
gb/ɪkstˈɚnəl/ us/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
B1
英語
~ 1900
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
On or relating to the outside
On or about the outside of something.
用法パターン：
[something] is external to [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'external' with 'eternal', which has a completely different meaning (lasting forever).
類義語
outer (More commonly used for physical position, less formal.)
対義語
internal (Refers to being inside rather than outside.)
コロケーション
external factors
|external hard drive
|external pressure
|external wall
|external appearance
テーマ
general
|description
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The external walls of the building need repainting.
- External pressures can affect a company's decisions.
- This medicine is for external use only.
- The device connects via an external port.
- We must consider both internal and external factors.
学習者向け例文
- The external door is painted blue.
- He bought an external hard drive.
- This cream is for external use.
- The external wall is very strong.
- We looked at the external side of the house.
adjective
B2
property
2
Connected with outside countries or organizations
About other countries or groups outside your own.
用法パターン：
external [relations/policy/affairs]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'external' with 'international'; while related, 'external' can also refer to outside an organization, not just a country.
類義語
foreign (Common for international matters; less formal in tone.)
対義語
domestic (Refers to matters within one country or organization.)
コロケーション
external affairs
|external relations
|external partner
|external communication
テーマ
politics
|business
例文
- The ministry is responsible for external affairs.
- Our external partners are based in Europe.
- The company hired an external consultant for advice.
- External trade has increased this year.
- Diplomats manage a country's external relations.
学習者向け例文
- She works in external affairs.
- The company has many external partners.
- We need better external communication.
- They study external trade.
- The minister handles external relations.
adjective
technical
B1
property
3
Applied or acting on the outside surface
Used on the outside surface of something, especially the body.
用法パターン：
external [device/use/application]
よくある間違い：
Some learners use 'outer' instead of 'external' in technical contexts, which can sound less precise.
類義語
surface (Describes location on top; less formal and less specific.)
対義語
internal (Located inside the body or object.)
コロケーション
external use only
|external sensor
|external device
テーマ
medicine
|technology
|health
|body
例文
- This ointment is for external use only.
- The machine uses an external sensor to detect movement.
- External devices can be connected via USB.
- Doctors examined the patient's external injuries.
学習者向け例文
- This cream is for external use only.
- The phone has an external camera.
- We saw the external damage to the car.
- He put an external sensor on the door.
文法
辞書形
external
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
US/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
音節・強勢
ex - tern - al （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tern)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: external
関連語
Core family
externally
adverb
Related words
exterior
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
internal
adjective B1
internally
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
externalize
verb
externalization
noun
表現
external affairs
1/ɪkstˈɚnəl əfˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
formal
Matters involving foreign countries or outside parties
Things about a country's work with other countries, or an organization's work with other groups.
例文
- He works in the department of external affairs.
- External affairs influence trade policy.
external hard drive
1/ɪkstˈɚnəl hˈɑɹd dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
Portable computer storage device used externally
A computer storage device you connect from outside the computer.
例文
- I keep backups on an external hard drive.
- She bought an external hard drive for extra space.
for external use only
1/fɚ ɪkstˈɚnəl jˈus ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
technical
Only to be used on the outside of the body
Only for putting on the skin or outside of something, not inside.
例文
- This lotion is labeled 'for external use only'.
- The instructions clearly state that it is for external use only.