extraterrestrial

英 [ˌekstrətəˈrestriəl]

美 [ˌekstrətəˈrestriəl]

n.  (故事中的)天外来客，外星人，外星生物
adj.  地球外的; 外星球的; 宇宙的

复数：extraterrestrials　

TEM8

BNC.36847 / COCA.15606

牛津词典

noun

• （故事中的）天外来客，外星人，外星生物
  (in stories) a creature that comes from another planet; a creature that may exist on another planet

adj.

• 地球外的；外星球的；宇宙的
  connected with life existing outside the planet Earth
  1. extraterrestrial beings/life
     外星人 / 生命

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 地外的
  Extraterrestrialmeans happening, existing, or coming from somewhere beyond the planet Earth.
  1. NASA has started a 10-year search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
     美国航空航天局已经启动了一个为期10年的寻找外星人的项目。
  2. ...extraterrestrial rocks.
     地外岩石
• 地外智慧生物；外星人
  Extraterrestrialsare living creatures that some people think exist or may exist in another part of the universe.

英英释义

noun

• a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
  Synonym:extraterrestrial beingalien

adj

• originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
  1. is there extraterrestrial life?

双语例句

• Second, the physical form of extraterrestrial species reflects human attitudes toward species on Earth.
  第二，外星人的外形反映出人类对于地球物种的态度。
• This evidence of past water on Mars leads some scientists to consider Mars as the prime location in the Solar System to search for extraterrestrial life.
  火星上过去曾经有过水这一迹象，使得某些科学家认为寻找外星生命，火星是太阳系内一个主要地点。
• An extraterrestrial visitor will find the massive and intricate amount of mutual help in human society simply amazing.
  人类社会大量和复杂的互相帮助会令星球来客觉得惊讶。
• 2221 – In the search for extraterrestrial life, humanity comes into contact with what – something terrible.
  2221年，在寻找外星人生命的过程中，人类和一些可怕的生命获得联系。
• This is a representative of an extraterrestrial civilization.
  它是唯一的外星人的尸体已被访问的人。
• Thus, an thrilling battle between human and extraterrestrial begins
  于是，人类和外星人的一场惊心动魄的较量开始了
• NASA has started a 10-year search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
  美国航空航天局已经启动了一个为期10年的寻找外星人的项目。
• In USA's science fiction film, they suspect extraterrestrial creature will invade earth.
  在美国的科幻电影里，美国人怀疑外星人将会侵略地球。
• A concentrated search for extraterrestrial life.
  对地球外生命全力以赴的搜寻。
• Discovering just one extraterrestrial civilization would have profound significance.
  仅仅发现一个地外文明世界就会具有很深的意义。