alien

🇺🇸 /ˈeɪliən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈeɪliən/
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标签 TOP10000Oxford5000
noun
B2

a person from another country living or working in a different country

The government is working on policies to help legal aliens integrate into society.

政府正在制定政策,帮助合法外籍人士融入社会。

B2

a being from another planet or world

Scientists are searching for signs of alien life in our solar system.

科学家正在我们太阳系中寻找外星生命的迹象。

adjective
C1

strange, unfamiliar, and sometimes scary

The alien landscape made her feel both excited and nervous.

这陌生的景色让她既兴奋又紧张。

C1

from another country or culture

They tried to protect their traditions from alien customs.

他们试图保护自己的传统免受外来习俗的影响。

C1

not normal or acceptable for someone

Lying is completely alien to her honest nature.

撒谎完全违背了她诚实的本性。

C1

related to beings from other worlds

The movie showed alien technology that was far advanced.

这部电影展示了极其先进的外星技术。

translation

n. 外国人, 外星人
adj. 陌生的, 外国的, 格格不入的, 外星相关的

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Plural aliens