out-
[aʊt-] prefix
NOT CENTRAL 非中心的
■used to add the meaning 'not central' to nouns and adjectives （用于给名词和形容词加上“非中心的”之意）•the outskirts of town (= the areas that form the edge of the town)市郊
[aʊt-] prefix
FURTHER 进一步
■used to add the meaning 'going further' or 'being better than' to verbs （用于给动词加上“超越”或“胜过”之意）•She doesn't drink or smoke and I'm sure she'll outlive (= live longer than) us all.她烟酒不沾，我想她肯定比我们都要活得长久。
[aʊt-] prefix
AWAY FROM 离开
■used to add the meaning 'out of' or 'away from' to nouns and adjectives （用于给名词和形容词加上“向外”或“离开”之意）•She turned away from their outstretched hands (= hands held out).她转身不理睬他们伸出的手。 |