external

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
/ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/|/ɛkˈstɜː.nəl/    /ɛkˈstɜɹ.nəl/|/ɪkˈstɜɹ.nəl/|/ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/|/ekˈstɜː.nəl/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The exterior; outward features or appearances.; Inessential or superficial features. plural-normally
    — To a non-Christian who has never experienced but only observed the externals of Christianity, it appears to be merely another spiritual system, but to a person who has left one of the other religions and embraced the Christian faith, it is most definitely The Way, and all else pales to insignificance.
  2. The exterior; outward features or appearances.; Outward appearance. plural-normally
    — They had been such declared, such personal enemies, that, even in a court, it seemed wonderful how a decent external could be given to their reconciliation.
  3. A variable that is defined in the source code but whose value comes from some external source.
形容词 adj.
  1. Outside of something; on the exterior.
    — This building has some external pipework.
  2. Outside of something; on the exterior.; Situated near or toward the surface of the body.
  3. Outside of something; on the exterior.; Relating to or denoting a medicine or similar substance for use on the outside of the body. relational
  4. Capable of being perceived outwardly.; Having merely the outward appearance of something.
  5. Capable of being perceived outwardly.; Not intrinsic or essential.
    — The external circumstances are greatly different.
  6. Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.
    — external authority, external force
  7. Relating to or connected with foreign nations or institutions.
    — external trade or commerce; the external relations of a state or kingdom
  8. Having existence independent of the mind.
    — external reality
  9. For or concerning students registered with and taking the examinations of a university but not resident there.
    — external degrees
  10. Not contained in the main computer.
  11. Using a disk or tape drive rather than the main memory.

词形变化

more external comparative most external superlative externall alternative,obsolete externals plural externall alternative,obsolete

词源

词源 1
From Late Middle English, from Medieval Latin externus (“outward, external”), from exter/exterus (“on the outside, outward”).
词源 2
From Late Middle English, from Medieval Latin externus (“outward, external”), from exter/exterus (“on the outside, outward”).
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