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external/ikˈstɜ:n(ə)l, ek-/ adj. & n.●adj. 1a of or situated on the outside or visible part 外部的,外在的 b coming or derived from the outside or an outside source 从外面产生的,源于外部的 2 relating to a country's foreign affairs 外交的,国外事务的 3 outside the conscious subject 精神之外的,意识之外的 the external world 外部世界 4 (of medicine etc.) for use on the outside of the body (指药物等)外用的;外涂的,外擦的 5 for or concerning students taking the examinations of a university without attending it 函授的 ●n. (in pl. 用复数) 1 the outward features or aspect 外部特征,外观 2 external circumstances 外部环境 3 inessentials 无关紧要或非核心的东西 □ externality /ekstɜ:ˈnæliti/ n. (pl. -ies)□ externally adv.[medieval Latin from Latin externus, from exterus ‘outside’] |