exterior /ikˈstiəriə/ I. adj. 外面的,外部的:The seed has a hard exterior covering. 这种子有很硬的一层外壳。 The nation must follow its own policy and not be influenced by exterior events. 一个国家必须执行自己的政策,不要受外部事件的干扰。 ‖II. n. c]外面,外表:The exterior of the house is red brick. 这幢房子外表用的是红砖。It is difficult to judge a person by his exterior. 要从外表判断一个人是不容易的。


[辨析]exterior指事物的较外部分,与本身有连带的。external指与本身脱离而不连带的。如: the exterior of a house 指墙壁、门窗等;the external parts of a house 指花园、大门和一切外屋而言。