音标:['fɒ:rin] ; 柯林斯词典等级:2 级; 牛津三千核心词汇;
a. 外国的, 外交的, 外省的, 外来的, 不相关的
[机] 外来的
a. of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
a. relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world

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foreign的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. Our foreign trade has expanded during recent years.近年来我们的对外贸易有所增加。
  2. As a result, we were able to attract a lot of foreign investment.结果,我们吸引了大量的外来投资。
  3. It's not easy to master a foreign language.掌握一门外语并不容易。
  4. He's visited many foreign countries and has learnt several foreign languages.他访问过许多国家,并学会了好几种外语。
  5. The swelling on her finger was caused by a foreign body in it.她的手指肿胀是手指内有异物引起的。
  6. She's a very good woman; unkindness is foreign to her nature.她是个很好的人,冷酷不是她的本性。

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. At the banquet all the foreign guests wore evening dress.宴会上所有的外宾都穿着晚礼服。
  2. These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜爱这些美术工艺品。
  3. They said foreign correspondents who stayed too long in a place went blind.他们说,外国记者在一个地方呆得太久就变得不能发现新事物了。
  4. The new hotel is destined for the reception of foreign visitors.这家新旅馆是作接待外宾用的。
  5. He lives in a foreign country.他居住在外国。
  6. A foreign language is a weapon in the struggle of life.外国语是人生斗争中的一种武器。
  7. He has travelled much in foreign parts.他在外国游历很广。
  8. Tourism has been Thailand's biggest earner of foreign exchange since 1982.自从1982年以来,旅游业一直是泰国最大的外汇来源。
  9. We hope for foreign aid but cannot depend on it.我们希望有外援,但是我们不能依赖它。
  10. Several news commentators hit out at the president on his foreign policy.有几位时事评论员猛烈抨击总统的对外政策。
  11. This metal, oil, soap contains foreign matter.这金属、油、肥皂中含有杂质。
  12. This food contains foreign matter.这食物含有杂质。
n. +~
  1. We oppose copying everything foreign.我们反对样样照搬外国的。
用作表语S+be+~
  1. I can't understand what he says, he must be foreign.我听不懂他说的话,想必他是个外国人。

常用短语

用作形容词(adj.)
foreign body〔substance〕
    异物,杂质 object that should not present
foreign to
    本身所无的; 不适宜的 not belonging to; not suitable for
on foreign soil
    在异国土地,在外国 abroad

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)
~+名词
  • foreign affairs外交事务
  • foreign aid外国的援助,外援
  • foreign body异物
  • foreign exchange外汇
  • foreign factor外来因素
  • foreign film外国影片
  • foreign flavour外国风味
  • foreign friend外国朋友
  • foreign language外语
  • foreign policy外交政策
  • foreign service驻外机构
  • foreign students留学生
  • foreign things洋物
  • foreign trade外贸
  • foreign word外来字
~+介词
  • foreign to和…无关的,不适于…的,非…所原有的
  • foreign to one's nature不是…的本性

经典引文

  • He fell, crying and howling in a foreign tongue to gods of his own in the northland.

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