outcast
/ˈaʊtkɑːst/ · /ˈaʊtkæst/
CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #6567 in the learning path
被排斥者；被遗弃者
Definitions
n. Someone rejected and excluded by a group or society.
被排斥者；被遗弃者
adj. Rejected and excluded by other people.
被排斥的；被遗弃的
Example
After the argument, he felt like an outcast.
争吵之后，他觉得自己像个被排斥的人。
Schools should ensure that no child becomes an outcast because of their background or appearance.
学校应确保没有孩子因背景或外貌而受到排斥。
Collocations
- a social outcast
- feel like an outcast
- treat someone as an outcast
Usage tip
主要作名词，指被排斥者，并不等于流浪者或流氓。
FAQ
- What does outcast mean?
- Someone rejected and excluded by a group or society. Rejected and excluded by other people.
- How is outcast pronounced?
- UK /ˈaʊtkɑːst/, US /ˈaʊtkæst/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
