1. 在外面，向外面　on or to the outside
2. 在户外，露天　in the open air; not enclosed

　go ～　到外面去
　play ～　在外面玩

　It's quite dark outside, there's no moon.　外面很黑，没有月亮。
　Wilson was waiting for him outside.　威尔逊在外面等他。
　Certainly I parked outside your door.　没错，我曾在你门口停过车。
　Please let us in, it's cold outside.　请让我们进去吧，外面很冷。

S 外面，外部outer side or surface

　criticize the ～　批评表面情况
　examine the ～ of sth　检查某物的外部
　at the (very) ～　至多，充其量
　from the ～　从外表看
　on the ～ of　在…之外
　on the ～ of the gate　在大门外
　those on the ～　外界人士
　～ of sb's life　某人生活的表面情况

　The door was locked on the outside.　那扇门从外面锁上了。
　The building has a magnificent outside.　大楼外观雄伟。
　One should not judge a thing by the outside.　不能从外表来判断事物。
　He was annoyed with complaints made from outside.　他因外界的种种怨言而感到烦恼。

 ♣ at the (very) outside
　至多，充其量　estimated or calculated as the highest possible figure; at the most
　It won't be very easy to get a good price for your car. I should think you'll get ￡1500 at the very outside.　你的车难以卖个好价，我想你最多能卖1500英镑。

1. 外部的，在外面的，对着外面的　of, on or facing the outer side
2. 不在主建筑物内的，外面的　not in the main building; not internal
3. 集团外的，组织外的，外界的，局外的　not included in or connected with a group, an organization, etc.
4. （选择余地、可能性等）非常小　(of choice, possibility, etc.) very small
5. 可能性最大的，最可能的　greatest possible or probable

　～ wall　外墙
　～ broadcast　室外广播
　～ chance of winning the game　微乎其微的获胜可能
　～ figure of ￡100　最高价100英镑
　～ repairs　外部修理
　the ～ lane　在外侧车道

　All the outside doors have locks.　所有外面的门都上了锁。
　Work went on as usual inside, uninterrupted by outside repairs.　外部装修，内部照常营业。
　They needed the outside help.　他们需要来自外界的帮助。
　There's just an outside chance we'll get the contract after all.　说到底，我们得到那份合同的希望极其渺茫。

1. （表示位置）在〔向〕…的外面　on or to a place on the outside of sth
2. （表示范围）超出…的范围　not within the range or scope of sth
3. （表示排斥）除了（某人）except for sb; other than

　outside　表示时间时，作“在…时间以外，在…期间以外”解。

　go ～ the grounds　走出院子
　look ～ the garden　看花园外面
　put〔stand〕 ～ the door　贴〔站〕在门外
　～ office hours　在上班以外的时间
　～ one's sphere　在某人活动、能力范围之外
　～ the ropes　对…一无所知

　They stood outside the door.　他们站在门外。
　You'll have to do it outside office hours.　你得在上班以外的时间做这件事。
　That's outside my jurisdiction.　那是在我的权限之外。
　Outside Tom she has no real friends.　她除了汤姆之外没有真正的朋友。

　［同义词］ adv. outdoors n. outward, surface adj. outdoor, outer, outward, surface
　［反义词］ adv. indoors n. inside adj. inside