alien
/ˈeɪliən/
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n./adj. 外星人；外國的；陌生的
- The movie about an alien who learns human customs by watching television became a surprise hit. 那部描寫外星人靠看電視學習人類習俗的電影，意外大受歡迎。
其他意思
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adj. 外國的, 陌生的
Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.[FORMAL]
- He said they were opposed to what he described as the presence of alien forces in the region.
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n. 外星人, 外僑
An alien is someone who is not a legal citizen of the country in which they live.[LEGAL or, FORMAL]
- Both women had hired illegal aliens for child care
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alter, altern, altr, ali 其他的
ali + en其他的 + 形容詞