late 14c., comparative of out (on analogy of inner), replacing by 18c. forms descended from Old English uttera (comp. of Old English ut "out") which developed into utter and was no longer felt as connected with out. Outer space first attested 1901 in writings of H.G. Wells.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. There is room for infill between the new outer suburbs.
在新建的遠(yuǎn)郊住宅區(qū)之間還有空地可以蓋房。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. In 1957, the Soviets launched Sputnik 1 into outer space.
1957年，蘇聯(lián)人將“斯普特尼克1號(hào)”人造衛(wèi)星送入了外層空間。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Taper the shape of your eyebrows towards the outer corners.
把你的眉毛修剪成越往外眼角越細(xì)的月牙形。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. The outer walls looked likely to tumble down in a stiff wind.
外墻看起來(lái)一刮強(qiáng)風(fēng)就會(huì)倒塌。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. They have been visited by creatures from outer space.