external
adj
ɪkˈstɜːnl adj
1
OUTSIDE PART
外部
relating to the outside of something or of a person’s body 外部的，外面的;
the external appearance of the building
大楼的外观
For external use only
2
EFFECT
影响
relating to your environment or situation, rather than to your own qualities, ideas etc 外界的; 外在的
Low birth weight may be caused by external factors , such as smoking during pregnancy.
新生儿体重不足可能是外在因素造成的，如怀孕期间吸烟等。
influences from the external environment
外部环境的影响
3
ORGANIZATION
机构
coming from or happening outside a particular place or organization 外来的; 外部的;
information from external sources
来自外部的信息
4
FOREIGN
外国的
relating to foreign countries 外国的;
China will not tolerate any external interference in its affairs.
中国不会容忍任何国家干涉其内政。
external affairs/relations
the Minister of External Affairs
外交大臣
5
INDEPENDENT
独立的
coming from outside a particular school, university, or organization, and therefore independent [英] 来自〔学校或机构〕以外的; BrE
external examination/examiner
external auditors
The job should be advertised internally and externally.
这份工作应该内外征聘。