overseas

美 [ˌoʊvərˈsiːz]英 [ˌəʊvəˈsiːz]
  • adj.海外的;外国的
  • adv.在国外;在海外
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adj.

外国的;海外的
connected with foreign countries, especially those separated from your country by the sea or ocean

overseas development/markets/trade

海外发展 / 市场 / 贸易

overseas students/visitors

外国留学生 / 游客

compare home adj. (3)

adv.

在国外;在海外
to or in a foreign country, especially those separated from your country by the sea or ocean

to live/work/go overseas

在国外生活 / 工作;出国

The product is sold both at home and overseas.

这个产品行销国内外。

abroad

overseas

频次

  • 1
    ADJ (在)海外的;(在)国外的
    You use overseas to describe things that involve or are in foreign countries, usually across a sea or an ocean.

    He has returned to South Africa from his long overseas trip.

    他结束了漫长的海外旅行回到南非。

  • 2
    ADJ (学生、游客等)来自海外的,来自外国的
    An overseas student or visitor comes from a foreign country, usually across a sea or an ocean.

    Every year nine million overseas visitors come to London.

    每年有900万外国游客来伦敦观光。

adj

1
in a foreign country
markets abroad
overseas markets
Synonym: abroad
2
being or passing over or across the sea
some overseas trade in grain arose
Synonym: oversea

adv

1
in a place across an ocean
Synonym: abroad
2
beyond or across the sea
He lived overseas for many years
Synonym: oversea

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  1. Should I avoid eating meat overseas ?

    我应该避免吃外国的牛肉吗?

  2. But that figure is far less than the amount Chinese tourists are spending on their overseas trips .

    但这一数字远远低于中国游客在外国的消费。

  3. Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports .

    海外投资对出口有积极影响。

  4. There are special arrangements for people working overseas .

    对赴海外工作的人员有特别安排。

  5. The product is sold both at home and overseas .

    这个产品行销国内外。

  6. They do a lot of business in lucrative overseas markets .

    他们在利润丰厚的海外市场上生意很多。

  7. Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals ?

    我们的工业能与海外对手以平等的地位竞争吗?

  8. Looking forward , we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches .

    展望未来,我们希望拓展其中几家海外分公司的业务。

  9. The government announced a cut-off in overseas aid .

    政府宣布停止对外援助。

  10. The company is girding its loins for a plunge into the overseas market .

    公司正准备打入海外市场。

  11. I 'd like to place an overseas call .

    我想打一个国际长途。

  12. Every year nine million overseas visitors come to London .

    每年有900万外国游客来伦敦观光。

  13. He has returned to South Africa from his long overseas trip .

    他结束了漫长的海外旅行回到南非。

  14. His task will be to duplicate his success overseas here at home

    他在海外取得了成功,现在的任务就是要在国内再创辉煌。

  15. The rise in overseas sales is good news for the ailing American economy .

    海外销售额的上升对于不景气的美国经济来说是个好消息。

  16. Peace brought no solution to the economic problems that pivoted on overseas trade .

    和平没有为依赖海外贸易的经济问题带来解决办法。

  17. Relevant work experience is required for overseas postings .

    派驻海外要求有相关的工作经验。

  18. It is normal to spend two or three years working in this country before being posted overseas .

    被派往海外之前,通常会在这个国家工作两三年。

  19. The dollar 's recent strength is crimping overseas sales and profits .

    美元最近的坚挺影响了国外的销量和利润。

  20. New opportunities are opening up for investors who want a more direct stake in overseas companies .

    希望更加直接地参股海外公司的投资者获得了新的机会。

  21. They are no longer part of a duopoly on overseas routes .

    他们不再是垄断海外航线的两强之一。

  22. A lot hinges on how we are viewed by overseas investors .

    很多事都取决于海外投资者对我们的看法。

  23. There are now 400 staff at headquarters , servicing our regional and overseas work

    现在总部有400名职员负责地区和海外事务。

  24. Some schools have resorted to recruiting teachers from overseas .

    有些学校不得不开始从海外招收老师。

  25. The University has a well-established tradition of welcoming postgraduate students from overseas .

    这所大学有着欢迎海外研究生就读的悠久传统。

  26. The team 's products easily outsell those of other American baseball clubs overseas

    该棒球队产品的海外销量要远超过美国其他棒球俱乐部。

  27. The prices of overseas holidays are subject to surcharges .

    海外度假游的价格受各种附加费的影响。

  28. Its geographical location stimulated overseas mercantile enterprise .

    它的地理位置引起了海外商家的兴趣。

  29. She accused the Foreign Office of disgraceful failure to support British citizens arrested overseas .

    她指责说,外交部未能给在海外被捕的英国公民提供支持是可耻的。

  30. Candidates in India are advised to submit their applications through the overseas student office in London

    印度的申请人被告知通过驻伦敦的海外学生办公室递交申请表。

alien exotic foreign overseas 【导航词义:外国的】
alien v. 外国的,异域的
〔辨析〕

指属于另一个国家的,比 foreign 更正式,但没有 foreign 使用普遍,且常含贬义。

〔例证〕

They were opposed to the presence of alien forces in the region.

他们反对外国军队驻扎在该地区。

He was interested in alien cultures.

他曾对异域文化感兴趣。

exotic v. 〈褒〉来自异国的,外国情调的
〔辨析〕

尤指来自热带国家的。

〔例证〕

I like brightly-coloured exotic flowers.

我喜欢色彩鲜艳的异国花卉。

She prefers to travel to exotic places.

她更愿去有异国风情的地方旅行。

foreign v. 外国的,国外的
〔辨析〕

普通用词,泛指来自他国的或与他国有关的。

〔例证〕

After living in foreign countries for many years, he returned home.

在国外居住多年之后,他回到了家。

All foreign troops must be withdrawn immediately and unconditionally.

所有外国军队必须立即无条件地撤出。

overseas v. 海外的,国外来的
〔辨析〕

指来自、存在于或发生在海外国家的,只作定语。

〔例证〕

There are many overseas students now coming to China to study Chinese.

现在有很多外国留学生来中国学习汉语。

The company has invested more money into its overseas market.

该公司已经将更多的资金投入了海外市场。

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