external
gb/ɪkstˈɚnəl/ us/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
B1
英语
~ 1900
külső, külügyi, külsőleges
B1
1
külső
A2
用法模式：
[something] is external to [something]
The external walls of the building need repainting.
Az épület külső falait újra kell festeni.
External pressures can affect a company's decisions.
A külső nyomás befolyásolhatja egy vállalat döntéseit.
This medicine is for external use only.
The device connects via an external port.
We must consider both internal and external factors.
学习者例句
The external door is painted blue.
A külső ajtó kékre van festve.
He bought an external hard drive.
Vett egy külső merevlemezt.
This cream is for external use.
The external wall is very strong.
We looked at the external side of the house.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'external' with 'eternal', which has a completely different meaning (lasting forever).
含义
On or relating to the outside
搭配
external factors
|external hard drive
|external pressure
|external wall
|external appearance
近义词
outer (More commonly used for physical position, less formal.)
反义词
internal (Refers to being inside rather than outside.)
主题
general
|description
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
释义
On or about the outside of something.
Situated on, acting on, or coming from the outside of something.
B2
2
用法模式：
external [relations/policy/affairs]
The ministry is responsible for external affairs.
A minisztérium a külügyekért felel.
Our external partners are based in Europe.
Külső partnereink európai székhelyűek.
The company hired an external consultant for advice.
External trade has increased this year.
Diplomats manage a country's external relations.
学习者例句
She works in external affairs.
A külügyek területén dolgozik.
The company has many external partners.
A vállalatnak sok külső partnere van.
We need better external communication.
They study external trade.
The minister handles external relations.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'external' with 'international'; while related, 'external' can also refer to outside an organization, not just a country.
含义
Connected with outside countries or organizations
搭配
external affairs
|external relations
|external partner
|external communication
近义词
foreign (Common for international matters; less formal in tone.)
反义词
domestic (Refers to matters within one country or organization.)
主题
politics
|business
释义
About other countries or groups outside your own.
Relating to dealings with foreign countries or entities outside a specific organization.
B1
TECHNICAL
3
külsőleges
B2
külső
A2
用法模式：
external [device/use/application]
This ointment is for external use only.
Ez a kenőcs kizárólag külsőleges használatra való.
The machine uses an external sensor to detect movement.
A gép egy külső érzékelővel észleli a mozgást.
External devices can be connected via USB.
Doctors examined the patient's external injuries.
学习者例句
This cream is for external use only.
Ez a krém kizárólag külsőleges használatra való.
The phone has an external camera.
A telefonnak van egy külső kamerája.
We saw the external damage to the car.
He put an external sensor on the door.
常见错误：
Some learners use 'outer' instead of 'external' in technical contexts, which can sound less precise.
含义
Applied or acting on the outside surface
搭配
external use only
|external sensor
|external device
近义词
surface (Describes location on top; less formal and less specific.)
反义词
internal (Located inside the body or object.)
主题
medicine
|technology
|health
|body
释义
Used on the outside surface of something, especially the body.
Designed to be used on or operate on the outer surface of the body or an object.
语法
词典原形
external
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
US/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
音节与重音
ex - tern - al （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tern)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: external
词族
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
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- This lotion is labeled 'for external use only'.
- The instructions clearly state that it is for external use only.