out

• 表示不在内部、不在场、不存在或未处于某种状态。

An adjective describing something that is not inside, not present, or not in a particular state; e.g., 'He is out of the office' or 'out clothing' meaning worn outwardly.

1. Not inside or not presentA1formal

   Used to describe something that is outside of a place, not inside, or not present.

   不在里面或不在场

   • He is out of the office today.
   • The lights are out.
   • She went out for a walk.

   同义词absentawayelsewhereoutside

   反义词ininsidepresent

2. Out of fashion or outdatedB2informal

   Describes something that is no longer popular or considered modern.

   过时的

   • Those shoes are really out now.
   • The magazine's design is a bit out of date.
   • That expression is out of fashion.

   同义词antiquateddatedold-fashionedoutdatedoutmodedunfashionable

   反义词currentfashionablemodernstylishtrendy

3. Exhausted (slang)B2slang

   Informal British usage meaning extremely tired or worn out.

   精疲力竭（俚语）

   • After the marathon I was completely out.
   • He's been working all night and is out.
   • We were out after a long day of moving furniture.

   同义词beatdrainedexhaustedknackeredshatteredspentwhackedworn-out

4. Off the list or not selectedB1formalamerican

   Indicates that something or someone has been removed, excluded, or not chosen.

   被排除在名单之外或未被选中

   • Your name is out of the final candidates.
   • The song was taken out of the playlist.
   • He was out of the running after the injury.

   同义词cut

• 表示从某处向外移动，状态结束，或与某物完全分离。

An adverb indicating movement away from a place, a state of being no longer in a particular condition, or complete separation. It is used in expressions such as “go out,” “run out of,” “turn out,” and “the lights are out.” The adverbial use is common in both British and American English.

1. to leave a place; go outsideA1informal

   To move from inside to the outside of a location.

   离开某地；向外走

   • She went out for a walk after dinner.
   • I'm stepping out to get some fresh air.
   • The kids are out playing in the garden.

   同义词abroadforthoutdoorsoutside

   反义词in

2. outside the limits or boundariesA2formal

   In a direction away from the interior of an area; beyond a defined limit.

   在外面，超出界限

   • The ball rolled out of the yard.
   • He shouted and the voice carried out into the street.
   • The smoke drifted out of the chimney.

   同义词abroadawaybeyondforthoutside

   反义词ininside

3. no longer in operation; not functioningB1formalamericanIT

   When a device, service, or system is unavailable or has stopped working.

   不工作

   • The power is out after the storm.
   • My computer is out; I need to restart it.
   • The website will be out for maintenance this weekend.

   同义词brokendowninoperativekaputunavailable

4. made public; revealedB2slangamerican

   When information that was hidden becomes known to others.

   公开；曝光

   • The secret is finally out.
   • His relationship with the celebrity is out now.
   • The scandal went out on the news last night.

   同义词disclosedexposedpublicuncovered

• 名词，表示出去、离开的行为，外面或外部的位置，以及在棒球中使跑垒员或击球员出局。

A noun referring to the act of exiting or being removed, a place outside, or in baseball a dismissal of a batter or runner.

1. Out (Baseball/Cricket dismissal)A2formalamericansport

   A recorded dismissal of a batter, runner, or batsman, indicating that the player is no longer in play.

   出局（棒球/板球）

   • He recorded three outs in the first inning.
   • The umpire called an out when the runner slipped off the base.
   • She got out caught behind on the first ball.
   • The bowler took two outs in quick succession during the over.

   同义词dismissalputoutretirementwicket

   反义词insafe

2. Out (LGBTQ+ term for an openly gay or transgender person)B1informal

   A person who is publicly known to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise non‑heteronormative.

   公开出柜者

   • After years of hiding, she finally stepped out and became an out in her community.
   • The organization supports out professionals in the tech industry.
   • Being out can be both liberating and challenging depending on the environment.

   反义词in

3. The outside; a place away from the interiorA1formal

   A noun referring to the external area or space beyond a building, enclosure, or defined interior.

   外部；室外

   • The children played in the out while the adults stayed inside.
   • He prefers the quiet of the out to the noise of the city.
   • The garden is located just beyond the out of the house.

   同义词exterioropen airoutdoorsoutside

4. Out (military or emergency term for a casualty)B2formal

   A term used to indicate someone who has been killed or is otherwise no longer alive.

   阵亡者（军事或紧急情况用语，指伤亡人员）

   • The report listed five outs during the operation.
   • When the commander said "out," the squad halted their advance.
   • In the debrief, they recorded three outs and two wounded.

• 介词，表示从内部向外穿过开口的移动、位于界限之外的位置、通过某种介质的方式，或从某个范围或群体中排除。

A preposition indicating movement from inside to outside through an opening, location beyond a specific limit or range, means via a medium, or exclusion from a boundary or group; often used informally or primarily in American English where 'out of' might also be used.

1. Movement through an opening or exitB1formalamerican

   Used to indicate movement from the inside to the outside of a place or container through a specific opening, door, or window.

   从里面出去，通过出口向外

   • She walked out the door without saying goodbye.
   • He jumped out the window to escape.
   • Please take the trash out the back entrance.
   • The cat ran out the hole in the fence.

2. Beyond a limit, range, or capacityB2informal

   Indicates that something is outside the bounds, limits, scope, or ability of a person, system, or situation.

   超出范围，超出能力

   • That car is out my price range.
   • The ball landed out the boundary line.
   • This task is out my expertise.
   • The project is out budget.

3. Via or through a medium or sourceB2informalamerican

   Used to indicate the medium, channel, or source through which information, sound, or objects pass or are perceived.

   通过，经由，从

   • I heard it out his mouth directly.
   • She learned it out the newspaper.
   • The sound came out the speakers.
   • He read it out the book.

4. Outside the boundaries of a placeB1informalamerican

   Indicates location or position that is external to or beyond the limits of a specific area, town, or region.

   在某地之外、城外、外面

   • They live out the city limits.
   • We drove out the highway to the farm.
   • The store is out the mall.
   • He works out the office today.

5. Exclusion from a group or stateB2formal

   Used to show that someone or something is not included in a particular group, activity, condition, or state of being.

   不在其中，排除在外

   • He was kicked out the team.
   • She felt out the conversation.
   • They are out the game now.
   • Keep your hands out the machinery.

6. Direction towards the outsideB1formal

   Indicates a direction or orientation facing or leading towards the exterior or open space.

   朝外，向外，通向外面

   • The door opens out the street.
   • The window looks out the garden.
   • The balcony faces out the sea.
   • The path leads out the woods.

• 动词，指揭露或公开某事，尤指秘密或隐私信息；常用于曝光某人隐藏的身份或行为。

A verb meaning to reveal or disclose something, especially a secret or personal information, often used in the sense of exposing someone’s hidden identity or actions.

1. Publish or releaseB2formalbusiness

   To bring a book, product, report, etc. into public view or availability.

   出版或发行

   • The publisher will out the new novel next spring.
   • The company outed its latest smartphone model at the conference.
   • She outed the research findings in a high‑impact journal.

2. Reveal a hidden identity or secret (especially sexual orientation or gender identity)B2informalamerican

   To make public information that a person has kept private, often about their personal identity.

   揭露隐藏的身份或秘密（尤指性取向或性别认同）

   • He was outed by the tabloid without his consent.
   • Friends decided to out her after she came out to them.
   • The activist warned that forcing people to be outed violates privacy.

   同义词discloseexposerevealuncoverunmask

3. Defeat or surpassB1informalsport

   To out‑perform, out‑shine, or defeat someone in a competition or comparison.

   胜过或超越

   • Our team outed the rivals in the final match.
   • She always tries to out her colleagues in sales numbers.
   • The new software outed the old version in speed tests.

   反义词faillose

4. Force out or ejectC1formallegal

   To expel or cause someone or something to leave a place or position.

   驱逐

   • The manager outed the disruptive employee after repeated warnings.
   • The tribunal outed the corrupt official from office.
   • They outed the malfunctioning component during the inspection.

   同义词banishbootbouncecast outchuckdismissdrive outdrum outejectexpelkick outoustremovethrow outturf outturn out

   反义词acceptadmitincluderetain