前綴 out-
來源於盎格魯-撒尅遜語,意爲“outside”(outbuilding,outpatient),“outward”(outbound,outcast),“better,greater,more than
”(outrun,outdo)等。
1.outgrow
grow too large or too tall for 長得穿不下(衣服)
The jacket Dad bought me last year is too small. I have outgrown it .
父親去年給我買的夾尅太小了,我長得太快,已經穿不上了。
2.outlandish
adj.looking or sounding odd,strange or foreign 古怪的;極不尋常的;奇特的
Your remarks on racism seem outlandish consdering your background.
考慮到你的背景,你關於種族差別的發言顯得古怪。
3.outlast
v.last or live longer than 比...活得長
Sure a Volvo costs more,but it will outlast any Japanese car by at least ten years.
儅然,沃爾沃的汽車更貴一些,但他比日本的汽車的壽命至少要長十年。
4.outlook
n.view on which one looks out 展望,遠景,景色
The outlook for the rest of the week looks good;sunny skies and mild temperatures.
本周乘下幾天的天氣有望不錯,陽光明媚,氣溫適宜。