1 connected with the outside of sth 与外表或外部有关的:
The cream is for external use only(= to be used on the skin).此软膏只供外用。
2 coming from another place 来自外界的:
You will be tested by an external examiner.你将由外面请来的主考人考核。 [OPP] internal 反义词为 internal➔externally /-nəli ||; -nəlɪ/ adv