/,aʊt'saɪd; `aut`saɪd/
n
1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] outer side or surface 外面; 外部
*The outside of the house needs painting. 房子的外部需要粉刷.
* a fruit with a prickly outside 外皮多刺的水果
* Lower the window and open the door from the outside. 落下窗户, 从外面打开门.
* Make sure the contents are clearly labelled on the outside. 外面的标签一定要注明里面的内容.
* (fig 比喻) She seems calm on the outside but I know how worried she really is. 她表面很镇静, 但我知道她实际上很不安.
2 [sing] area that is close to but not part of the specified building, etc 与某建筑物等接近的地方
*walk round the outside of the building 在楼房周围散步
* I only saw it from the outside. 我只是从外面看见那个东西了. Cf 参看 inside1.
3 (idm 习语) at the outside estimated or calculated as the highest possible figure; at the most 至多; 充其量
*room for
75 people at the outside 至多能容75人的地方
* With tips I can earn
150 a week, at the very outside. 连小费在内我每星期最多能挣150英镑. on the outside (of motorists, motor vehicles, etc) using the lane that is nearest to the middle of the road or motorway （指机动车辆或驾驶员）使用外侧行车道
*overtake sb on the outside 使用外侧行车道超越某人.

/'aʊtsaɪd; `aut`saɪd/
adj [attrib 作定语]
1 of, on or facing the outer side 外部的; 在外面的; 对着外面的
*outside repairs, measurements, appearance 外部的修理、外部的量度、外观
* a house with only two outside walls 只有两面外墙的房子.
2 (a) not in the main building; not internal 不在主建筑物内的; 外面的
*an outside toilet 户外厕所.
(b) not included in or connected with a group, an organization, etc 集团外的; 组织外的; 外界的; 局外的
*We'll need outside help before we can finish. 我们需要外界援助才能完成.
* We may have to use an outside firm of consultants. 我们可能得请教外面的谘询公司.
* She has a lot of outside interests, ie not connected with her job or main subject of study. 她有许多业余爱好.
3 (of choice, possibility, etc) very small （指选择余地、可能性等）非常小的
*an outside chance of winning the game 微乎其微的获胜可能.
4 greatest possible or probable 可能性最大的; 最可能的
*My outside price is 100000. 我出的价最高是100000英镑. *
150 is an outside estimate. 150是最高的估计.

/,aʊt'saɪd; aut`saɪd/
(also esp US outside of) prep
1 on or to a place on the outside of (sth) 在或向（某物）的外面
*You can park your car outside our house. 你可以把汽车停在我们房子外面.
* Don't go outside the school playground. 不要到学校运动场以外的地方去. Cf 参看 inside2.
2 not within the range or scope of (sth) 超出（某事物）的范围
*The matter is outside my area of responsibility. 此事超出我的责任范围.
* I'm not concerned with what you do outside working hours. 我不管你工作时间以外做什么事.
3 except for (sb); other than 除了（某人）（表示所说的不包括在内）
*Outside her brothers and sisters she has no real friends. 她除了兄弟姐妹以外没有真正的朋友.

adv
1 on or to the outside 在外面; 向外面
*Please wait outside. 请在外面等候.
* The house is painted green outside. 这房子外面刷成了绿色.
* The children are playing outside. 孩子们在外面玩儿呢.
* Don't go outside it's too cold. 不要到外面去--天气太冷.
2 in the open air; not enclosed 在户外; 露天
*It's warmer outside than in this room. 外面比这间屋子里暖和.
* The car wouldn't start after standing outside all week. 汽车在露天停放了一个星期, 已经发动不起来了.