B2 verb 중립

external

/ɪkˈstɜːrnl/

Refers to something that is situated on or coming from the outside of a structure, body, or organization. It describes influences, forces, or surfaces that exist independently of the internal system being discussed.

예시

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1

The external walls of the building are covered in ivy.

The outer surfaces of the building have ivy growing on them.

2

The company has appointed an external auditor to review its financial records.

The business hired an outside specialist to check their accounts.

3

You shouldn't care so much about external appearances.

You should not worry about how things look on the outside.

어휘 가족

명사
externality
Verb
externalize
부사
externally
형용사
external
관련
exterior
💡

암기 팁

The prefix 'Ex-' means 'out' (like 'Exit'). Therefore, 'external' things are always on the 'out-side'.

빠른 퀴즈

The physician prescribed a cream that is intended for _______ use only.

정답!

정답은: external

예시

1

The external walls of the building are covered in ivy.

everyday

The outer surfaces of the building have ivy growing on them.

2

The company has appointed an external auditor to review its financial records.

formal

The business hired an outside specialist to check their accounts.

3

You shouldn't care so much about external appearances.

informal

You should not worry about how things look on the outside.

4

The research focuses on how external stimuli influence cellular behavior.

academic

The study looks at how outside signals affect the way cells act.

5

External market factors led to a decrease in the company's quarterly profits.

business

Factors from the outside market caused the business to make less money.

어휘 가족

명사
externality
Verb
externalize
부사
externally
형용사
external
관련
exterior

자주 쓰는 조합

external factors influences from the outside environment
external hard drive a portable device for storing computer data
external pressure stress or demands coming from outside sources
external audit a formal examination of records by an outside party
external use only meant to be applied to the skin and not swallowed

자주 쓰는 구문

external sources

information or resources gathered from the outside

external validity

the extent to which research results apply to the real world

external link

a hyperlink that leads to a different website

자주 혼동되는 단어

external vs exterior

Exterior usually refers to the physical outer surface of an object, while external is more general and includes abstract concepts like 'external influences'.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use 'external' when discussing things that originate from outside a system, such as 'external forces' in physics or 'external consultants' in business. It is most frequently used as an adjective before a noun.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes use 'exterior' for abstract things; for example, they might say 'exterior factors' instead of the more standard 'external factors'.

💡

암기 팁

The prefix 'Ex-' means 'out' (like 'Exit'). Therefore, 'external' things are always on the 'out-side'.

📖

어원

Derived from the Latin 'externus', which comes from 'ex' meaning 'out'.

문법 패턴

Usually used as an attributive adjective (before a noun). Can follow a linking verb like 'is' or 'seems'. Does not typically have comparative or superlative forms (e.g., more external).

빠른 퀴즈

The physician prescribed a cream that is intended for _______ use only.

정답!

정답은: external

관련 표현

관련 단어

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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