| 单词 | alien |
| 释义 | alien¹ 1.(from abroad)外国人；外侨 Both women had hired illegal aliens for childcare.两个女人都曾雇过非法入境者照看孩子。 When war broke out, he was interned as an enemy alien.战争爆发时, 他作为敌国侨民遭到关押。 See alsoillegal alien 2.(being or thing foreign to its environment)外来物种；外来事物 3.(from outer space)(科幻小说中的)外星人 his claim that he was abducted by aliens他关于自己被外星人绑架的说法 aliens from outer space来自外太空的外星人 alien²1.(foreign)外国的 He said they were opposed to the presence of alien forces in the region.他说他们反对外国军队驻扎在该地区。 2.(having foreign allegiance)具有外侨身份的；外侨的 3.(unfamiliar)陌生的 alone in an alien culture独自处于一种陌生的文化中 His work offers an insight into an alien culture.他的作品能让人们深入了解一种异域文化。 Sitting patiently in line must be an alien concept to Jeffrey.对杰弗里来说, 耐心地坐着排队一定是一种陌生的体验。 4.alien to sb/sth (repugnant)与…格格不入的；与…不相容的 Malice was completely alien to his nature.他的本性完全没有恶的一面。 Such an attitude is alien to most businessmen.这样的态度是大多数商人所反感的。 5.(from outer space)+ being, spaceship(科幻小说中)外星的, 来自外星的 an alien life form一种外星生物 They discovered an alien spaceship.他们发现了一艘外星飞船。 alien³转让, 让渡(财产等) |
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