outsider
/ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə/ · /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdɚ/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #5269 in the learning path
局外人；外来者
Definitions
n. Someone who does not belong to a particular group.
局外人；外来者
n. A competitor considered unlikely to win.
不被看好的竞争者
Example
At first, I felt like an outsider at school.
起初，我觉得自己在学校里像个局外人。
An outsider may identify weaknesses in an organisation that its long-standing members have failed to notice.
局外人可能发现一个组织中资深成员未曾注意到的弱点。
Collocations
- feel like an outsider
- an outsider's perspective
- a rank outsider
Word family
- outside (adv.)
Antonyms
- insider
Usage tip
既可指圈外人，也可指不被看好的参赛者。
FAQ
- What does outsider mean?
- Someone who does not belong to a particular group. A competitor considered unlikely to win.
- How is outsider pronounced?
- UK /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə/, US /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdɚ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
