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Foreigner People Country Noun I 外国人 For·Eign·Er ˈfɒrənə(R

A 'foreigner' is someone from a different country, though the term can sometimes be considered negative, with 'people from other countries' often preferred in everyday language.

foreigner 指来自不同国家的人,但在特定语境下也可能持有负面含义,日常更倾向于使用“来自其他国家的人”。

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/fɒ̱rɪnə(r), AM fɔ͟ːr-/
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]外国人 A foreigner is someone who belongs to a country that is not your own. →see usage note at:
stranger
  • They are discouraged from becoming close friends with foreigners.

    他们被劝说不要和外国人密切交往。


Oxford for·eign·er / ˈfɒrənə(r) ; NAmE ˈfɔːrənər ; ˈfɑːrənər / noun ( sometimes offensive) 1 a person who comes from a different country 外国人 The fact that I was a foreigner was a big disadvantage. 我是外国人这事实对我十分不利。 2 a person who does not belong in a particular place 外来人;外地人 I have always been regarded as a foreigner by the local folk. 当地人总把我视为外地人。 foreigner foreigners for·eign·er / ˈfɒrənə(r) ; NAmE ˈfɔːrənər ; ˈfɑːrənər /
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foreignerfor‧eign‧er /ˈfɒrənə $ ˈfɔːrənər, ˈfɑː-/ ●●● W3 noun [countable]
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someone who comes from a different country:  Some of the local people are suspicious of foreigners.RegisterThe word foreigner can sound negative and not very friendly. In everyday English, people often say people from other countries:· I like meeting people from other countries.
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