*ex·ter·nal/ɪk`stɜnḷ; ɪkˈstɜːnl/ adj 1 relating to the outside of something 外部的，外面的: There are no external signs of injury (=on the outside of someone's body). 外面看不出有受伤的迹象。 2 coming from outside an organization or country 外来的: external examiners 校外考官 → opposite 反义词 INTERNAL