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。 |