outer
- adj. 外部的, 外面的, 远离中心的
- Definition
- adj. on or nearer to the outside of something, away from the center
- Example
- We painted the outer walls of the house a bright shade of blue.
- 我们把房子的外墙刷成了鲜艳的蓝色。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: outer, on the outside (adjective).
比较义项：外部的，外面的（形容词）。
- outer 本词
Describes a layer or part nearer the exterior of something that has a center or several layers, often contrasted with 'inner'; common in set phrases like 'outer layer' or 'outer space'.
指靠近某物外部、该物体带有中心或多层结构时最外面的那一层或部分，常与 inner（内部的）相对，多用于固定搭配，如“outer layer（外层）”“outer space（外太空）”。
Peel away the outer skin before you eat the ripe mango.
吃这个熟芒果之前，先把外皮剥掉。
- outside
Describes something located beyond a boundary or coming from outside a place or group, often contrasted with 'inside'; common in set phrases like 'outside help' or 'outside world'.
指位于某个范围之外，或来自某个地方、群体之外的事物，常与 inside（内部的）相对，多用于固定搭配，如“outside help（外部帮助）”“outside world（外面的世界）”。
The report was written by an outside expert, not our own staff.
这份报告是由一位外部专家写的，而不是我们自己的员工。
Outer and outside both can mean 'external'. Outer describes the farthest layer of something with layers or a center, often opposite 'inner'. Outside describes coming from beyond a boundary or group, often opposite 'inside'. It can also be an adverb, not compared here.
outer 和 outside 都可表示“外部的”，但 outer 强调物体各层中最靠外的部分，常与 inner（内部的）相对；outside 强调来自某个范围或群体之外，常与 inside（内部的）相对，更侧重来源而非层次。这里不比较 outside 用作副词或介词表示“在户外、在外面”的用法（如 playing outside）。