foreign是什么意思
详细释义
- 外来的，外国的，外省的，外地的
- 异质的
- 陌生的
- 外交的，涉外的
- 不属于本身的
- 无关的，不相干的
- 不适合的
- 非典型的
- 他州的，本州管辖外的
- 他人的
双解释义
- 外国的,在本国以外的; 从外国来的 to, from, of, in, being, or concerning a country or nation that is not ones own or not the one being talked about or considered
- [P]不属于本身的; 无关的,不相干的 having no place; having no relation
- [A]外来的; 异质的 coming or brought in from outside; not belonging
英英释义
- of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own);
"foreign trade" "a foreign office"
- relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world;
"foreign nations" "a foreign accent" "on business in a foreign city"
- not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something;
"an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism" "the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper" "jealousy is foreign to her nature"
- not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source;
"water free of extraneous matter" "foreign particles in milk"
组词搭配
- foreign affairs外交事务
- foreign aid外国的援助,外援
- foreign body异物
- foreign exchange外汇
- foreign factor外来因素
- foreign film外国影片
- foreign flavour外国风味
- foreign friend外国朋友
- foreign language外语
- foreign policy外交政策
- foreign service驻外机构
- foreign students留学生
- foreign things洋物
- foreign trade外贸
- foreign word外来字
- foreign to和…无关的,不适于…的,非…所原有的
- foreign to ones nature不是…的本性
例句
- Our foreign trade has expanded during recent years.近年来我们的对外贸易有所增加。
- As a result, we were able to attract a lot of foreign investment.结果,我们吸引了大量的外来投资。
- Its not easy to master a foreign language.掌握一门外语并不容易。
- Hes visited many foreign countries and has learnt several foreign languages.他访问过许多国家，并学会了好几种外语。
- The swelling on her finger was caused by a foreign body in it.她的手指肿胀是手指内有异物引起的。
- Shes a very good woman; unkindness is foreign to her nature.她是个很好的人,冷酷不是她的本性。
词语用法
- foreign的基本意思是“外国的,在本国以外的; 从外国来的”。 foreign也可作“不属于本身的; 无关的,不相干的”解,常接介词to表示“和…格格不入”“和…不相干”。引申可作“异质的”解。 foreign常用作定语,也可用作表语。 foreign无比较级和最高级。
常见错误
- 她说话时脸红了,因为说谎不是她的本性。
误 She blushed as she spoke, for lying is foreign with her nature.
正 She blushed as she spoke, for lying is foreign to her nature.
析foreign 用来表达“和…格格不入”“和…不相干”时,后面应该加介词to,而不加 with或别的介词。
三对外国夫妇住在三楼。误 Three couples of foreigners live on the third floor.
正 Three foreign couples live on the third floor.
析 “三对外国夫妇”译成three couples of foreigners不符合英语习惯说法,应该改为 three foreign couples。“一对美国夫妇”是an American couple,若写成a couple of Americans就可能是两个美国人了。
他已定购了一辆外国造的汽车。误 He has placed an order for a foreigners car.
正 He has placed an order for a foreign-made car.
析 “外国制造的”应译作foreign-made,而foreigners是“外国人的”意思。