foreign
英 /ˈfɒrən/ 美 /ˈfɔːrən/
- adj. 外国的；来自国外的From or relating to a country other than your own.
- adj. 异物的；外来的Present where it does not naturally belong.
- adj. 陌生的；不相符的Unfamiliar to someone or inconsistent with something.
My sister enjoys learning foreign languages in her spare time.
我姐姐喜欢在空闲时间学习外语。
Foreign investment can create jobs, but governments should ensure that local communities also benefit from economic growth.
外国投资可以创造就业机会，但政府应确保当地社区也能从经济增长中受益。
搭配
foreign language 外语foreign investment 外国投资foreign policy 外交政策foreign body 异物
辨析提示
foreign to可指对某人陌生，或与某事不相符。
词族
foreigner (n.)
近义 overseas
反义 domestic
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