exterior

　　外面,外貌; 外表 the outside; the outer appearance or surface

　　户外景色图,外景 a picture of an out-door scene

　　同义词

　　n. outside

　　反义词

　　n. inside，interior

　　a. interior

　　词汇辨析

　　external，exterior，outer，outside，outward

　　这些形容词均可表示 外部的 之意

　　external 指与其他物体分离或没有关系的外部，不涉及内容，只说明全然是外部的

　　exterior 强调位于事物的外表以上，但仍是该事物的一部分，较正式

　　outer 主要提离开中心或内部较远的，或指比较在外的

　　outside 指超出某种界限之外的

　　outward 多指空间关系或方向上向外的

　　参考例句

　　1. Which colour will cover the entire exterior?

　　哪种色彩将覆盖整个外表?

　　2. We investigated wave equations in exterior domains.

　　研究一类波动方程的外问题

　　3. Exterior design: sporting character with new elegance.

　　外观设计：新的高雅运动的性质

　　词汇辨析

　　1.N-COUNT The exterior of something is its outside surface. 外部

　　例：The exterior of the building was a masterpiece of architecture, elegant and graceful.

　　该建筑物在外观上是一项建筑杰作，精美雅致

　　2.N-COUNT You can refer to someones usual appearance or behaviour as their exterior, especially when it is very different from their real character. 外表

　　例：According to Mandy, Pats tough exterior hides a shy and sensitive soul.

　　据曼迪说，帕特坚强的外表下藏着一个害羞、敏感的灵魂

　　3.ADJ You use exterior to refer to the outside parts of something or things that are outside something. 外面的

　　例：The exterior walls were made of preformed concrete.

　　外墙是用预制混凝土建造的

　　常见用法

　　用作名词

　　Advertising normally produces a design for the exterior of the container.

　　广告部一般是作包装的外部设计

　　The exterior of the building is very unattractive.

　　这建筑物的外观很不起眼

　　He is a gentle man with a rough exterior.

　　他是一个外表粗鲁但性情温和的男人

　　She maintained a calm exterior, though really she was furious.

　　在外表上她保持着平静，但实际上她生气极了

　　The exterior shots were taken in Bermuda.

　　外景是在百慕大群岛拍摄的

　　The film includes some striking exteriors.

　　这部电影有一些引人注目的外景

　　用作形容词

　　We are painting the exterior wall of the house.

　　我们正在给房子的外墙涂漆

　　Why is exterior joy always the anguish that cannot cover a heart?

　　表面的快乐为什么总是掩盖不了内心的痛苦?

　　Why do exterior joy can not cover up the pain inside?

　　表面的快乐为什么总是掩盖不了内心的痛苦?