1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 外部的;外面的;外来的 External is used to indicate that something is on the outside of a surface or body, or that it exists, happens, or comes from outside. 外部的;外面的;外来的
2 ADJ [ADJ n] 对外的;与外国有关的 External means involving or intended for foreign countries. 对外的;与外国有关的
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...the commissioner for external affairs.
对外事务专员
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...Jamaica's external debt.
牙买加的外债
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...the republic's external borders.
该共和国与外国的边界
SYN foreign, international, alien, exotic
3 ADJ [ADJ n] 外界的;外部的 External means happening or existing in the world in general and affecting you in some way. 外界的;外部的
4 ADJ [ADJ n] (专家等)外来的,外聘的 External experts, for example external examiners, come into an organization from outside in order to do a particular job fairly and impartially, or to check that a particular job was done properly. (专家等)外来的,外聘的 [mainly British]
5 PHRASE (药物)外用的 If medicine is for external use, it is intended to be used only on the outside of your body, and not to be eaten or drunk. (药物)外用的
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