outside

noun

1. 外部；外表
   the outer side or surface of sth
   1. The outside of the house needs painting.
      房子的外表需要油漆一下。
   2. You can't open the door from the outside.
      你从外边打不开这个门。
2. （建筑物等的）周围，外围
   the area that is near or around a building, etc.
   1. I walked around the outside of the building.
      我绕着这座房子四周散步。
   2. I didn't go into the temple─I only saw it from the outside.
      我没有走进庙宇，只是从外面看了一下。
3. （靠近路中央的）外侧，外手
   the part of a road nearest to the middle
   1. Always overtake on the outside .
      超车务必走外侧道。
4. （弯曲路面或轨道的）外道，外缘
   the part of a curving road or track furthest from the inner or shorter side of the curve

adj.

1. 外部的；在外面的；向外的
   of, on or facing the outer side
   1. The outside walls are damp.
      外墙潮湿。
2. 主建筑物以外的；向外面的
   not located in the main building; going out of the main building
   1. an outside toilet
      户外厕所
   2. You have to pay to make outside calls.
      打外线电话必须付费。
   3. I can't get an outside line.
      我接不通外线。
3. 不属于本团体（或机构、国家等）的；外部的；不相关的
   not included in or connected with your group, organization, country, etc.
   1. We plan to use an outside firm of consultants.
      我们计划利用外面的咨询公司。
   2. She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work) .
      她有许多业余爱好。
   3. They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening) .
      他们觉得与外界隔绝了。
4. 不可能的；可能性极小的
   used to say that sth is very unlikely
   1. They have only an outside chance of winning.
      他们的胜算极小。
   2. 150 is an outside estimate (= it is very likely to be less) .
      估计最多不超过150。

prep.

1. 在…外面；向…外面
   on or to a place on the outside of sth
   1. You can park your car outside our house.
      你可以把汽车停在我们家屋外。
2. 离开；不在
   away from or not in a particular place
   1. It's the biggest theme park outside the United States.
      这是美国以外最大的主题游乐园。
   2. We live in a small village just outside Leeds.
      我们就住在利兹市外的一个小村子里。
3. 不在…范围内；不属于
   not part of sth
   1. The matter is outside my area of responsibility.
      此事不属于我的职责范围。
   2. You may do as you wish outside working hours.
      不在上班时间，你爱干什么就干什么。
4. 除了
   apart from
   1. There was nothing they could do, outside of hoping things would get better.
      除了盼望情况好转，他们无能为力。

adv.

1. 在外面；向外面
   not in a room, building or container but on or to the outside of it
   1. I'm seeing a patient─please wait outside.
      我正在给病人看病。请在外面等候。
   2. The house is painted green outside.
      房子的外面漆成了绿色。
2. 在户外
   not inside a building
   1. It's warm enough to eat outside.
      天气暖和了，可以在露天吃饭了。
   2. Go outside and see if it's raining.
      去外边看看是否下雨了。

The form outside of can also be used as a preposition. This form is more usual in American English. outside of 亦可用作介词，这在美国英语中更为常见。


1. N-COUNT 外面；外部；外表
   The outside of something is the part which surrounds or encloses the rest of it.
   1. ...the outside of the building...
      建筑物的外部
   2. Cook over a fairly high heat until the outsides are browned.
      用大火烹调至表面焦黄。
   3. Outside is also an adjective.
      
   4. ...high up on the outside wall.
      在外墙的高处
2. ADV 在外面；在室外；在建筑物近旁
   If you are outside, you are not inside a building but are quite close to it.
   1. 'Was the car inside the garage?' — 'No, it was still outside.'...
      “车在车库里吗？”——“不，还在外面。”
   2. I stepped outside and pulled up my collar against the cold mist...
      我走出门，竖起衣领抵御冷雾。
   3. Outside, the light was fading rapidly...
      屋外的天色很快就暗下来。
   4. The shouting outside grew louder.
      外面的叫喊声越来越大。
   5. Outside is also a preposition.
      
   6. The victim was outside a shop when he was attacked.
      被害人遇袭时正在一家商店的外面。
   7. Outside is also an adjective.
      
   8. ...the outside temperature.
      室外温度
   9. ...an outside toilet.
      户外厕所
3. PREP 在（房间）的外面
   If you are outside a room, you are not in it but are in the passage or area next to it.
   1. She'd sent him outside the classroom...
      她让他到教室外面去。
   2. He stood in the narrow hallway just outside the door.
      他就站在门外狭窄的走廊里。
   3. Outside is also an adverb.
      
   4. They heard voices coming from outside in the corridor...
      他们听到外面的走廊上有人说话。
   5. She heard the dog on the landing outside.
      她听到了外面楼梯平台上的狗叫声。
4. ADJ 外部（世界）的；外界的
   When you talk about the outside world, you are referring to things that happen or exist in places other than your own home or community.
   1. ...a side of Morris's character she hid carefully from the outside world...
      莫里斯小心隐藏不让外人知晓的性格中的一面
   2. It's important to have outside interests.
      培养一些业余爱好很重要。
   3. Outside is also an adverb.
      
   4. The scheme was good for the prisoners because it brought them outside into the community.
      这一计划对囚犯很有帮助，因为它让他们走出去融入社会中。
5. PREP 不在…；在（某地）之外
   People or things outside a country, town, or region are not in it.
   1. ...an old castle outside Budapest...
      布达佩斯城外的古堡
   2. The number of warships stationed outside European waters roughly doubled.
      部署在欧洲水域之外的战舰数量差不多增加了一倍。
   3. ...theatres both in and outside London.
      伦敦市内外的剧院
   4. Outside is also a noun.
      
   5. Peace cannot be imposed from the outside by the United States or anyone else.
      美国或其他任何国家都不能将和平强加于他国。
6. ADJ （车道）靠近路中间的，快车道的
   On a road with two separate carriageways, the outside lanes are the ones which are closest to its centre.
   1. It was travelling in the outside lane at 78mph.
      它正以78英里的时速在快车道上疾驶。
   2. Outside is also a noun.
      
   3. ...coming up on the outside.
      从快车道追上来
7. ADJ （人员、机构等）外部的
   Outside people or organizations are not part of a particular organization or group.
   1. The company now makes much greater use of outside consultants.
      该公司现在对外聘顾问的利用更加充分。
   2. ...church services given on Sundays by outside chaplains.
      外请牧师主持的星期天礼拜仪式
   3. Outside is also a preposition.
      
   4. He is hoping to recruit a chairman from outside the company.
      他想从公司以外聘请一位主席。
8. PREP 在（…领域）以外
   Outside a particular institution or field of activity means in other fields of activity or in general life.
   1. The condition is practically unknown outside psychiatry clinics.
      除了医院的精神病科外，这种病几乎不为人知。
   2. ...the largest merger ever to take place outside the oil industry.
      石油行业之外发生的一起有史以来规模最大的并购
9. PREP 在…范围以外
   Something that is outside a particular range of things is not included within it.
   1. She is a beautiful boat, but way, way outside my price range...
      这条船很漂亮，但价格却远远超出我能承受的范围。
   2. When Cathy sings about love, you feel that she's singing about something outside her experience.
      凯茜在唱情歌的时候，你能感觉到她没有这方面的体验。
10. PREP 在（某段时间）以外
    Something that happens outside a particular period of time happens at a different time from the one mentioned.
    1. They are open outside normal daily banking hours.
       它们在银行正常营业时间以外开放。
    2. ...nor does it help if your job involves working outside normal office hours.
       工作需要加班也会有害。
11. PREP-PHRASE 除了…之外；不包括
    Outside of is used to introduce the only thing or person that prevents your main statement from being completely true.
    1. Every single relationship I've had with a man, outside of my husband, has ended in disaster.
       除了我丈夫之外，我与所有男人的感情都以悲剧收场。
12. PHRASE 最多；充其量；最晚
    You use at the outside to say that you think that a particular amount is the largest possible in a particular situation, or that a particular time is the latest possible time for something to happen.
    1. Give yourself forty minutes at the outside.
       最多给自己留40分钟。

1. Oh, is that your car outside? I may have blocked you in.
   哦，外面是您的车吗？我可能把您给堵住了。
2. The girls hurried outside, climbed into the car, and drove off
   姑娘们匆忙跑了出来，爬进汽车，然后开车走了。
3. It's over 80 degrees outside
   外面的温度超过了80度。
4. They set fire to vehicles outside that building
   他们纵火焚烧了停在那幢大楼外的车辆。
5. I heard footsteps outside.
   我听见了外面的脚步声。
6. The latecomers stood just outside at door and window.
   迟来者就在门外和窗户外站着。
7. By now it was completely dark outside.
   这会儿外面全黑了。
8. Cook over a fairly high heat until the outsides are browned.
   用大火烹调至表面焦黄。
9. 'Was the car inside the garage?' — 'No, it was still outside.'
   “车在车库里吗？”——“不，还在外面。”
10. I stepped outside and pulled up my collar against the cold mist
    我走出门，竖起衣领抵御冷雾。
11. Outside, the light was fading rapidly
    屋外的天色很快就暗下来。
12. The shouting outside grew louder.
    外面的叫喊声越来越大。
13. She'd sent him outside the classroom
    她让他到教室外面去。
14. He stood in the narrow hallway just outside the door.
    他就站在门外狭窄的走廊里。
15. It's important to have outside interests.
    培养一些业余爱好很重要。
16. The number of warships stationed outside European waters roughly doubled.
    部署在欧洲水域之外的战舰数量差不多增加了一倍。
17. It was travelling in the outside lane at 78mph.
    它正以78英里的时速在快车道上疾驶。
18. The company now makes much greater use of outside consultants.
    该公司现在对外聘顾问的利用更加充分。
19. The condition is practically unknown outside psychiatry clinics.
    除了医院的精神病科外，这种病几乎不为人知。
20. She is a beautiful boat, but way, way outside my price range
    这条船很漂亮，但价格却远远超出我能承受的范围。
21. When Cathy sings about love, you feel that she's singing about something outside her experience.
    凯茜在唱情歌的时候，你能感觉到她没有这方面的体验。
22. They are open outside normal daily banking hours.
    它们在银行正常营业时间以外开放。
23. Every single relationship I've had with a man, outside of my husband, has ended in disaster.
    除了我丈夫之外，我与所有男人的感情都以悲剧收场。
24. Give yourself forty minutes at the outside.
    最多给自己留40分钟。
25. The farmers staged a noisy but peaceful protest outside the headquarters of the organization
    农场主在该组织总部外进行了喧闹而和平的抗议。
26. He and Hannah had been scuffling in the yard outside his house.
    他和汉娜一直在他房外的院子里扭打。
27. The piping outside the house needs painting.
    室外的管道需要油漆了。
28. They were almost completely cut off from the outside world.
    他们几乎完全与外界绝缘了。
29. This is outside the range of our study.
    这不属于我们研究的范围。
30. All the doors had been locked from the outside.
    所有的门都从外面锁上了。

n.

at the outside

• 至多
  at the most; as a maximum
  1. There was room for 20 people at the outside.
     最多只能容纳20个人。

on the outside

• 从表面；从外表
  used to describe how sb appears or seems
  1. On the outside she seems calm, but I know she's worried.
     她貌似镇定，但我知道她有心事。
• 不在狱中
  not in prison
  1. Life on the outside took some getting used to again.
     出狱后的生活又需要慢慢适应了。