exotic

英 [ɪɡˈzɒtɪk] 美 [ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk]

adj.  来自异国(尤指热带国家)的; 奇异的; 异国情调的; 异国风味的

复数:exotics

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.5304 / COCA.4205



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 来自异国(尤指热带国家)的;奇异的;异国情调的;异国风味的
    from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it is connected with foreign countries
    1. brightly-coloured exotic flowers/plants/birds
      色彩鲜艳的异国花卉 / 植物 / 鸟儿
    2. She travels to all kinds of exotic locations all over the world.
      她走遍了全世界所有具有奇异风情的地方。

柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ-GRADED 具有异国情调的;外来的;奇异的
    Something that is exotic is unusual and interesting, usually because it comes from or is related to a distant country.
    1. ...brilliantly coloured, exotic flowers...
      色彩斑斓的奇异花卉
    2. She flits from one exotic location to another.
      她辗转于异国他乡。

双语例句

  1. I was beguiled by the romance and exotic atmosphere of the souks in Marrakech.
    我被马拉喀什露天市场的浪漫情调和异域风情深深地吸引了。
  2. Aboriginal art has finally gained recognition and broken away from being labelled as 'primitive' or 'exotic'
    土著艺术最终获得了承认,并摆脱了“原始”或“异域情调”的标签。
  3. She flits from one exotic location to another.
    她辗转于异国他乡。
  4. Flavour your favourite dishes with exotic herbs and spices
    把异国风味的芳草和香料加到你最喜爱的菜肴里调味。
  5. He took frequent junkets with friends to exotic locales.
    他经常和朋友们到一些具有异国情调的地方公款游玩。
  6. A smuggling racket is killing thousands of exotic birds each year.
    走私活动每年都会导致数千只珍奇鸟类死亡。
  7. He sent a basket of exotic fruit and a card
    他送了一篮子异域水果和一张卡片。
  8. Market traders display an exotic selection of the island's produce.
    集市上的商贩摆出了一系列具有异域风味的该岛农产品以供选择。
  9. She likes to wear exotic clothes.
    她喜欢穿奇装异服。
  10. There are some exotic words in the English language.
    英语中有一些外来词。
  11. We saw pictures of exotic birds from the jungle of Brazil.
    我们看到了来自于巴西热带雨林的各种奇异鸟类的照片。
  12. Reigning from Persia, this exotic and unique flower is not for an ordinary heart.
    执政从波斯,这异国情调和独特的花是不是一个普通的心脏。
  13. You are as rare and exotic as an orchid.
    你是难得的和外来的兰花。
  14. A penchant for exotic foods; Waiter! There's a foreign body in my soup!
    对异国食物的嗜好;服务员!我的汤里有异物!
  15. Hold the dead sea salts and exotic oils.
    死海的盐和异国举行油脂。
  16. In a field we found a lot of exotic flowers, though what we have planted were potatos.
    虽然我们种的是土豆,但在一块地里我们发现长出了许多奇异的花朵。
  17. A place where the most exotic perfumes are found.
    一个可以找到最奇异的香水的地方。
  18. A number of rather exotic ferromagnetic materials have been studied to this end.
    为此,研究了许多颇为奇特的铁磁材料。
  19. There were also exotic pets, reptiles and a variety of other wild animals.
    还有一些奇形怪状、颜色各异的宠物、爬行动物和各种各样的其他野生动物。
  20. Across London, supplies of exotic produce from figs and pomegranates to anchovies are running out.
    在伦敦,外来的农产品,例如无花果、石榴和凤尾鱼都断货了。
  21. Exotic combinations of landscapes, people, history and culture offer a larger-than-life experience for the travelers.
    极具异国风情的风景、人们、历史和文化糅和在一起为游客们提供了传奇般的体验。
  22. A penchant for exotic foods;
    对异国食物的嗜好;
  23. All this might sound exotic to some of you.
    这一切听起来异国情调的一些对你的评价。
  24. Japan has a very interesting and exotic culture.
    日本有个很有趣及充满异国风情的文化。
  25. Exotic plants that had been introduced from the jungle.
    从丛林中引进的异国植物。
  26. The exotic taste of chicken liver& onions with water melon.
    带有异国风味的鸡肝和洋葱加上西瓜。
  27. But anyone can benefit from this exotic form of exercise, and men are joining in today, too.
    但是,任何人都可以从这种充满异国情调的运动中获益,而且现在男子也加入了肚皮舞的锻炼中。
  28. Control agencies are now proliferating almost as fast as new exotic species.
    控制机构现在发展壮大的速度几乎和外来新物种一样快。
  29. I'm not shocked. I'm surprised, I'm excited* It's exotic.
    我没吃惊,我兴奋,我欣喜,这太奇异了。
  30. Classic culture and art have been replaced by tawdry mystifications, exotic rites and vacation photos.
    经典文化和艺术已经被低俗的故弄玄虚,外国仪式和假期的照片所替代。

同义词辨析

  alien exotic foreign overseas【导航词义:外国的】

  alien adj. 外国的,异域的

〔辨析〕指属于另一个国家的,比 foreign 更正式,但没有 foreign 使用普遍,且常含贬义。

〔例证〕
They were opposed to the presence of alien forces in the region.
他们反对外国军队驻扎在该地区。
He was interested in alien cultures.
他曾对异域文化感兴趣。

  exotic adj. 〈褒〉来自异国的,外国情调的

〔辨析〕尤指来自热带国家的。

〔例证〕
I like brightly-coloured exotic flowers.
我喜欢色彩鲜艳的异国花卉。
She prefers to travel to exotic places.
她更愿去有异国风情的地方旅行。

  foreign adj. 外国的,国外的

〔辨析〕普通用词,泛指来自他国的或与他国有关的。

〔例证〕
After living in foreign countries for many years, he returned home.
在国外居住多年之后,他回到了家。
All foreign troops must be withdrawn immediately and unconditionally.
所有外国军队必须立即无条件地撤出。

  overseas adj. 海外的,国外来的

〔辨析〕指来自、存在于或发生在海外国家的,只作定语。

〔例证〕
There are many overseas students now coming to China to study Chinese.
现在有很多外国留学生来中国学习汉语。
The company has invested more money into its overseas market.
该公司已经将更多的资金投入了海外市场。

英英释义

adj

  1. strikingly strange or unusual
    1. an exotic hair style
    2. protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants
    3. the exotic landscape of a dead planet

  2. being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
    1. alien customs
    2. exotic plants in a greenhouse
    3. exotic cuisine

    Synonym:    alien