abroad

adverb
🔊/əˈbrɔːd/
🔊/əˈbrɔːd/
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  1. in or to a foreign country在国外;到国外
    • to go/travel/live/study abroad 去/旅行/居住/学习
    • She worked abroad for a year.她在国外工作了一年。🔊🔊
    • imports of cheap food from abroad国外廉价食物的进口
    • He was famous, both at home and abroad (= in his own country and in other countries).他享誉国内外。🔊🔊
    • For a holiday abroad you need a valid passport.出国度假需要有效护照。
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  2. (formal) being talked about or felt by many people广为流传
    • There was news abroad that a change was coming.盛传即将有一个变动。🔊🔊
  3. (old use) outside; outdoors在室外;到室外;户外
  4. Word OriginMiddle English: from a- ‘on’ + broad.