| 单词 | foreigner |
| 释义 | foreignerforeignersforeignerforeigner /ˈfɒrənə $ ˈfɔːrənər, ˈfɑː-/ noun [countable] someone who comes from a different country ➔ see Word Choice at strangerUsageA foreigner is someone from a different country. It is often used in a disapproving way:The town is full of foreigners.beforeigner镇上到处都是外国人。The local people feel that foreigners are taking their jobs.foreignerbetakejob当地人觉得外国人在抢他们的工作。It sounds friendlier and more polite to talk about people from other countries:I like meeting people from other countries.meetcountry我喜欢结识外国人。People from other countries may find some English customs rather strange.countrycustom外国人也许会觉得英国的某些习俗很古怪。Alien is used in official and legal contexts when talking about people from other countries:The number of illegal aliens has increased.numbalienhaveincrease非法入境的外国人数目有所增加。I had to fill out an alien registration form.have我得填一张外国人登记表。 |
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