English Dictionary

outside

/ˈaʊt.saɪd/

adj

Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary. / Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary. / Away from the interior or center of something.

The outside temperature is very cold.

意味（1）

Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.

The outside surface looks good.

意味（2）

Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.

Dogs had a fear of me, for they felt the outside shadow which never left my side.

意味（3）

Away from the interior or center of something.

As the centripetal force is an inverse function of the radius of the curve, it follows that the runner in the outside lane will be less affected than the runner in the inside lane.

意味（4）

Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.

The Board did not trust outside information about their rivals.

意味（5）

Extending or going beyond the borders or scope of an organization, group, etc.

Although a marriage to one of ours was encouraged, an outside marriage was not condemned if it would be to a believer of a similar faith. Some of the immigrants' children married Australians and joined Australian Churches.

意味（6）

(baseball, of a pitch) Away (far) from the batter as it crosses home plate.

The first pitch is ... just a bit outside.

意味（7）

Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc; maximum.

an outside estimate

意味（8）

Positioned towards the central division of a road: towards the right-hand side if one drives on the left, or left-hand side if one drives on the right.

the outside lane of the motorway

意味（9）

(of a person) Not legally married to or related to (e.g. not born in wedlock to), and/or not residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people. (Compare out of wedlock, nonresidential.)

Isaac Nathan's Christian wife served as godmother to his outside son, born after their Christian marriage. She allowed the boy, but not his mother, to live with her, her husband, and their two children.