1520s, from Latin exterior "outward, outer, exterior," comparative of exterus "on the outside, outward, outer, of another country, foreign," itself a comparative of ex "out of" (see ex-). As a noun, "outer surface or aspect" from 1590s.
雙語例句
1. His gruff exterior concealed one of the kindest hearts.
他粗暴的外表下藏著一顆非常善良的心。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Eventually, they had to reinforce the walls with exterior beams.
最終，他們不得不通過增加外梁來對牆體進行加固。
來自柯林斯例句
3. According to Mandy, Pat's tough exterior hides a shy and sensitive soul.
據曼迪說，帕特彪悍的外表下隱藏著一顆害羞且敏感的心。
來自柯林斯例句
4. In one ad the viewer scarcely sees the car's exterior.
在一則廣告中，觀眾幾乎看不到汽車的外觀。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Beneath his brash exterior, he's still a little boy inside.