overseas

英 [əʊvə'siːz] 美[,ovɚ'siz]
  • adv. 在海外,海外
  • adj. 海外的,国外的

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1、over- "outer" + seas(sea的复数形式).

中文词源


overseas 海外的

over-,在上,超过,sea,海。引申词义海外的。

英文词源


overseas (adj.)
1580s, from over + sea. Popularized during World War I as a British euphemism for "colonial."

双语例句


1. Large overseas-based trusts are an excellent each way bet.
大型海外基金的投资前景非常好。

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2. 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。

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3. 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。

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4. 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。

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5. 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。

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