/'ekstrəvɜ:t; `ɛkstrə,vɝt/
n
1 person more interested in what is happening around him than in his own thoughts and emotions 性格外向的人; 性格外倾的人
*Extroverts prefer lively conversation to brooding on the meaning of life. 性格外向的人喜欢高谈阔论, 而不愿思索人生的意义.
2 (infml 口) lively, cheerful and sociable person 活跃、愉快、爱交际的人
*She's a good person to invite to a party because she's such an extrovert. 最好把她邀来参加聚会, 因为她很爱交际.
* [attrib 作定语] extrovert behaviour 性格外向的举止. Cf 参看 introvert.

n[C]
[Date: 1900-2000; Language: Latin;Origin: extra- ( EXTRA-) + vertere 'to turn']
someone who is active and confident, and who enjoys spending time with other people
≠ introvert
　Her sister was always more of an extrovert.
>extrovertadj
　a friendly, extrovert young Australian