extraterrestrial

英 [ˌekstrətəˈrestriəl]

美 [ˌekstrətəˈrestriəl]

n.  (故事中的)天外来客，外星人，外星生物
adj.  地球外的; 外星球的; 宇宙的

复数：extraterrestrials　

TEM8

BNC.36847 / COCA.15606

牛津词典

noun

• （故事中的）天外来客，外星人，外星生物
  (in stories) a creature that comes from another planet; a creature that may exist on another planet

adj.

• 地球外的；外星球的；宇宙的
  connected with life existing outside the planet Earth
  1. extraterrestrial beings/life
     外星人 / 生命

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 地外的
  Extraterrestrialmeans happening, existing, or coming from somewhere beyond the planet Earth.
  1. NASA has started a 10-year search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
     美国航空航天局已经启动了一个为期10年的寻找外星人的项目。
  2. ...extraterrestrial rocks.
     地外岩石
• 地外智慧生物；外星人
  Extraterrestrialsare living creatures that some people think exist or may exist in another part of the universe.

英英释义

noun

• a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
  Synonym:extraterrestrial beingalien

adj

• originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
  1. is there extraterrestrial life?

双语例句

• You are officially invited to join the search for extraterrestrial life.
  你已被正式邀请参与搜寻地外生命计划！
• This evidence of past water on Mars leads some scientists to consider Mars as the prime location in the Solar System to search for extraterrestrial life.
  火星上过去曾经有过水这一迹象，使得某些科学家认为寻找外星生命，火星是太阳系内一个主要地点。
• In the deepest sense, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is a search for ourselves.
  从最深层意义上讲，对于地球外智慧生命的研究是一种为我们自己的研究。
• Belief in the existence of extraterrestrial life has led to the creation of various cults and religious sects.
  由于人们对存在外星生命的信仰，从而产生了各种信徒和宗教流派。
• A Russian astronomer claimed Monday that humans will encounter extraterrestrial life by 2031.
  一位俄国航天学家周一宣布到2031年，地球人类将会遇见外星生命。
• Thus, an thrilling battle between human and extraterrestrial begins
  于是，人类和外星人的一场惊心动魄的较量开始了
• At the time, he did not know that his boss was the most corrupt extraterrestrial west of Sirius.
  在那个时候，他还不知道他的老板是宇宙外西部天狼星最腐败的坏蛋。
• In addition to extraterrestrial signals we might see signs of evaporating black holes or discover new pulsars.
  除了来自外星人的信号，我们可能还会看到黑洞蒸发或者发现新的脉冲星。
• Skeptics also ask why there is no clear evidence of extraterrestrial visits to Earth.
  怀疑论者也质问为什么没有清晰的外星人拜访地球的证据。
• Not every UFO is extraterrestrial.
  不是所有的不明飞行物都是天外来客。