1520s, from Latin exterior "outward, outer, exterior," comparative of exterus "on the outside, outward, outer, of another country, foreign," itself a comparative of ex "out of" (see ex-). As a noun, "outer surface or aspect" from 1590s.
双语例句
1. His gruff exterior concealed one of the kindest hearts.
他粗暴的外表下藏着一颗非常善良的心。
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2. Eventually, they had to reinforce the walls with exterior beams.
最终，他们不得不通过增加外梁来对墙体进行加固。
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3. According to Mandy, Pat's tough exterior hides a shy and sensitive soul.
据曼迪说，帕特彪悍的外表下隐藏着一颗害羞且敏感的心。
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4. In one ad the viewer scarcely sees the car's exterior.
在一则广告中，观众几乎看不到汽车的外观。
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5. Beneath his brash exterior, he's still a little boy inside.