词组 | foreign |
释义 | foreign /ˈfɒrən, ˈfɒrɪn $ ˈfɔː-, ˈfɑː-/ adjective from or relating to another countrynounsa foreign language How many foreign languages can you speak?a foreign country It takes a long time to get used to living in a foreign country.a foreign student/worker/visitor She teaches English to foreign students. | Foreign workers are important for this country’s economy. | The tourist trade relies on foreign visitors.a foreign national formal (=a person who was born in a foreign country, or who is living in or visiting another country) Foreign nationals need to have a permit in order to work.a foreign company/bank etc US car-makers face tough competition from foreign companies.foreign currency/exchange formal (=money from other countries) Customers can buy foreign exchange at most banks.foreign investment The government wants to attract foreign investment.foreign aid The government relies heavily on foreign aid.foreign affairs (=things that happen in other countries) Most people aren’t very interested in foreign affairs.foreign policy US foreign policy toward the region has changed.the foreign ministry also the foreign office BrE (=the government department that deals with matters involving other countries) I applied to work at the Foreign Office because I wanted a career abroad.the foreign minister also the foreign secretary BrE The Japanese foreign minister is visiting the UK.a foreign correspondent (=a journalist who lives in a foreign country and reports on it) He works as a foreign correspondent in China.THESAURUS: foreign overseas especially BrEmarket | trade | investment | aid | company | student | visitor | player | trip from or connected with a foreign country, especially one that is a long distance away: The company has increased its sales to overseas markets. | Overseas trade in cloth brought wealth to the region. | We need more overseas investment to help the economy grow. | The US government already spends a lot of money on overseas aid. | Much of the land is owned by overseas companies. | The university welcomes applications from overseas students. | There has been a big increase in the number of overseas visitors. | The team has several overseas players. | This is his first overseas trip.GrammarThe adjective overseas is always used before a noun.Overseas is also used as an adverb: Her parents lived overseas. alien formalculture | species | country | land from or relating to another country, race, or society, especially one that seems strange: He had difficulty adapting to an alien culture when he was living in Australia. | The introduction of an alien species has often proved ecologically disastrous. | My parents were worried about me moving to an alien country. | The settlers were in an alien land, far away from home.In everyday English, you can also use the phrase from abroad when talking about someone or something from another country, for example: Visitors from abroad have become the island’s main source of income. The flow of money from abroad to Thailand has increased. Companies face increased competition from abroad. |
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