external

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ 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; 外來(lái)的; 外在的
...a much reduced heat loss through external walls. …透過(guò)外墻的大大減少的熱量損失。
2. externallyADV 外部地; 外來(lái)地; 外在地
Vitamins can be applied externally to the skin. 維他命可以外用于皮膚上。
3. ADJ External means involving or intended for foreign countries. 涉外的; 對(duì)外的[ADJ n]
...the commissioner for external affairs. …外事專員。
...Jamaica's external debt. …牙買加的外債。
4. externallyADV 涉外地; 對(duì)外地
...protecting the value of the dollar both internally and externally. …保護(hù)美元在國(guó)內(nèi)外的價(jià)值。
5. ADJ External means happening or existing in the world in general and affecting you in some way. 外界的[ADJ n]
Such events occur only when the external conditions are favourable. 此類事件只有當(dāng)外界條件有利時(shí)才會(huì)發(fā)生。

This medicine is for external use only and should not be taken internally.
The external part of the ear is far less important than the internal parts .
If the device , for example a printer , has to be plugged into your computer , it is called an external device .
There are no external symptoms of the disease for several weeks .
These animals , known as arthropods , all have segmented bodies and an external skeleton .