Our foreign trade has expanded during recent years.

近年来我们的对外贸易有所增加。

As a result, we were able to attract a lot of foreign investment.

结果,我们吸引了大量的外来投资。

It's not easy to master a foreign language.

掌握一门外语并不容易。

He's visited many foreign countries and has learnt several foreign languages.

他访问过许多国家，并学会了好几种外语。

The swelling on her finger was caused by a foreign body in it.

她的手指肿胀是手指内有异物引起的。

She's a very good woman; unkindness is foreign to her nature.

她是个很好的人,冷酷不是她的本性。

Tears help to protect the eye from potentially harmful foreign bodies.

眼泪有助于保护眼睛去除可能有害的异物。

Dishonesty is foreign to his nature.

弄虚作假并非他的本性。

a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television)

驻外记者

foreign holidays

外国假日

You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed.

从她的穿着就可以看出她是外国人。

foreign affairs'/news'/policy'/trade

外交事务；外国新闻；对外政策 / 贸易

foreign aid

外援

a foreign-owned company

外资公司

a foreign accent'/language'/student

外国口音 / 语言 / 学生

...the German foreign minister...

德国外交部长

I am the foreign correspondent in Washington of La Tribuna newspaper of Honduras.

我是洪都拉斯《论坛报》驻华盛顿的记者。

The patient's immune system would reject the transplanted organ as a foreign object.

病人的免疫系统会对移植器官产生异质排斥反应。

The very notion of price competition is foreign to many schools...

价格竞争这个概念对于许多学校都很陌生。

The whole thing is foreign to us.

我们对整件事不了解。

She was on her first foreign holiday without her parents.

她第一次在没有父母陪伴的情况下自己去国外度假。

...in Frankfurt, where a quarter of the population is foreign...

在有四分之一的人口是外来移民的法兰克福

I'm not satisfied with his circular explanation.

我不满意他拐弯抹角的解释.

A foreign language cannot be learned rapidly, it must be learned step by step.

外语并非在短时间内就能学会, 学外语是一个循序渐进的过程.

She has mastered a foreign language by aid of a grammar and dictionary.

她借助语法书和词典掌握了一门外语.

The library contains a large number of foreign language reference books.

图书馆有大量的外文参考书.

This country adopts a liberal foreign policy.

该国采用的是开放的外交政策.

Where can I exchange my American money for foreign money?

我在哪儿可以把美元兑换成外币?

China needs to assimilate a good deal of foreign progressive culture, but she must not swallow anything and everything uncritically.

中国需要大量吸收外国的进步文化, 但决不能无批判地兼收并蓄.

It's no good taking over the experience of foreign countries uncritically.

决不可生吞活剥地搬用外国的经验.

用作定语～+ n.

1. At the banquet all the foreign guests wore evening dress.
   宴会上所有的外宾都穿着晚礼服。
2. These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.
   外国朋友很喜爱这些美术工艺品。
3. They said foreign correspondents who stayed too long in a place went blind.
   他们说,外国记者在一个地方呆得太久就变得不能发现新事物了。
4. The new hotel is destined for the reception of foreign visitors.
   这家新旅馆是作接待外宾用的。
5. He lives in a foreign country.
   他居住在外国。
6. A foreign language is a weapon in the struggle of life.
   外国语是人生斗争中的一种武器。
7. He has travelled much in foreign parts.
   他在外国游历很广。
8. Tourism has been Thailand's biggest earner of foreign exchange since 1982.
   自从1982年以来,旅游业一直是泰国最大的外汇来源。
9. We hope for foreign aid but cannot depend on it.
   我们希望有外援,但是我们不能依赖它。
10. Several news commentators hit out at the president on his foreign policy.
    有几位时事评论员猛烈抨击总统的对外政策。
11. This metal, oil, soap contains foreign matter.
    这金属、油、肥皂中含有杂质。
12. This food contains foreign matter.
    这食物含有杂质。

n. +～

1. We oppose copying everything foreign.
   我们反对样样照搬外国的。

用作表语S+be+～

1. I can't understand what he says, he must be foreign.
   我听不懂他说的话,想必他是个外国人。

foreign body〔substance〕

异物,杂质 object that should not present

foreign to

本身所无的; 不适宜的 not belonging to; not suitable for

on foreign soil

在异国土地,在外国 abroad

～+名词

• foreign%20affairs">foreign affairs外交事务
• foreign%20aid">foreign aid外国的援助,外援
• foreign%20body">foreign body异物
• foreign%20exchange">foreign exchange外汇
• foreign%20factor">foreign factor外来因素
• foreign%20film">foreign film外国影片
• foreign%20flavour">foreign flavour外国风味
• foreign%20friend">foreign friend外国朋友
• foreign%20language">foreign language外语
• foreign%20policy">foreign policy外交政策
• foreign%20service">foreign service驻外机构
• foreign%20students">foreign students留学生
• foreign%20things">foreign things洋物
• foreign%20trade">foreign trade外贸
• foreign%20word">foreign word外来字

～+介词

• foreign%20to">foreign to和…无关的,不适于…的,非…所原有的
• foreign%20to%20one%27s%20nature">foreign to one's nature不是…的本性

• He fell, crying and howling in a foreign tongue to gods of his own in the northland.

  出自：H. Belloc

排球赛

A：There’s going to be a volleyball match between Economy Department andforeign Languages Department this afternoon. Are any of you keen on volleyball?
今天下午经济系要与外语系进行一场排球赛。有人愿意看排球赛吗？

B：Sorry, I’m not a volleyball fan. I’d rather play football. How about you, Mr. Wang? Are you interested in volleyball?
对不起，我不是排球迷。我倒愿意踢足球。你呢，王先生？你对排球感兴趣吗？

C：I’m afraid not. My favorite sport is running. I don’t care for ball games.
恐怕也不喜欢。我最喜欢的运动是跑步。我不喜欢球类运动。

兑换货币

A：Good afternoon. May I help you?
下午好，您需要帮忙吗？

B：Yes. Could you change some RMB into American dollars for me?
是的。你能帮我把人民币兑换成美元吗？

A：Certainly, sir. How much would you like to change?
当然可以。您要换多少？

B：Ten thousand yuan, please. By the way, what is the exchange rate for American currency today?
一万元。顺便问一下，今天美元的兑换率是多少？

A：According to the present rate, one US. Dollar in cash is equivalent to 8.6 Chinese yuan.
根据目前的牌价，1美元相当于8。6元人民币。

B：OK, here are the ten thousand yuan.
好的。这是一万元人民币。

foreign是什么意思

A：Would you please show me your passport?
请出示您的护照。

B：Here you are.
给您。

A：Thank you. You'll have it right away. Will you please sign your name on this exchange memo? Here is your money. Please check it. Keep this exchange memo. You will need it to convert any money you have left when you leave America.
谢谢，马上就还您。请您在兑换单上签名。这是您的钱，请点一下。把兑换单收好。在您离开美国时，需要兑换余下的外汇兑换券时也许有用。

B：Thank you. What exactly should I do with theforeign Exchange Certificates left with me?
谢谢。如果外汇兑换券用不完该怎么办？

A：You have to go to money exchange counter in the bank, airport or railway station.
请到银行、机场或火车站的兑换处去兑换。

foreign是什么意思

B：Thank you.
谢谢。

A：You are welcome.
不客气。

入境通关

A：Welcome to China. May I have a look at your customs declaration?
欢迎来中国。我可以看一下您的入境申请报表吗？

B：Yes. Here you are.
好的，都在这儿。

foreign在线翻译

A：You go ahead with the formalities. I'll see to the heavy luggage.
您先去办手续，我来帮您照看大件行李。

B：That's great. I'll come back right after the formalities.
那太好了。手续办完后我就回来。

A：What type of visa have you got?
您持的是哪种签证？

foreign的意思

B：I have a tourist visa.
旅游签证。

foreign的翻译

A：Would you mind opening your suitcase?
请把您的箱子打开，好吗？

B：Not at all. Check it, please.
好的，请检查。

foreign

A：Would you please make a record of all yourforeign currencies?
请把你所带的外币登记一下，好吗？

B：OK. I'll do as you say.
好的，照办。

foreign是什么意思

A：Have you filled in the baggage declaration?
行李申请单填好了吗？

B：No. I really don't know how to go about it.
没有。我真不知道如何填。

A：Do you have anything to declare for customs?
有什么要申报呀？

B：No. I have nothing to declare.
没有。我没有什么要申报的。

A：How long are you going to stay here?
您在这里呆多久？

B：About one month. I'm just sightseeing.
大约一个月。我只是观光旅游。

A：Have you anything dutiable?
您有应缴税的东西吗？

B：No, these are only personal effects.Is that all for customs formalities?
没有，这只是些私人用品。海关检查就这些了吗？

A：Yes, you are through with it. I hope you will enjoy your stay in China.
是的，检查完毕。希望您在中国过得愉快。

adj.(形容词)

1. foreign的基本意思是“外国的,在本国以外的; 从外国来的”。
2. foreign也可作“不属于本身的; 无关的,不相干的”解,常接介词to表示“和…格格不入”“和…不相干”。引申可作“异质的”解。
3. foreign常用作定语,也可用作表语。
4. foreign无比较级和最高级。

adj.(形容词)

foreign, alien

alien 表示“外国的,异乡的”时与foreign相似,但比foreign正式,没有后者使用普遍。

adj.(形容词)

她说话时脸红了,因为说谎不是她的本性。

误 She blushed as she spoke, for lying is foreign with her nature.

正 She blushed as she spoke, for lying is foreign to her nature.

析 foreign 用来表达“和…格格不入”“和…不相干”时,后面应该加介词to,而不加 with或别的介词。

三对外国夫妇住在三楼。

误 Three couples of foreigners live on the third floor.

正 Three foreign couples live on the third floor.

析 “三对外国夫妇”译成three couples of foreigners不符合英语习惯说法,应该改为 three foreign couples。“一对美国夫妇”是an American couple,若写成a couple of Americans就可能是两个美国人了。

他已定购了一辆外国造的汽车。

误 He has placed an order for a foreigner's car.

正 He has placed an order for a foreign-made car.

析 “外国制造的”应译作foreign-made,而foreigner's是“外国人的”意思。

• ☆ 1300年进入英语，直接源自古法语的forain；最初源自古典拉丁语的foris，意为门外。