abroad adv. 1.到處;四處傳開,流行。 2.到國(guó)外,在海外。 He's never been abroad in his life. 他有生以來沒有出過國(guó)。 A lion at home, a mouse abroad . 在家如獅,在外如鼠。 He was sent abroad . 他被派到海外。 at home and abroad 在國(guó)內(nèi)外。 be all abroad 1. 〔口語(yǔ)〕〔常作述語(yǔ)〕滿不是這么回事,離題萬里,猜錯(cuò)。 2. 〔口語(yǔ)〕簡(jiǎn)直莫名其妙。 be all abroad to do anything with 對(duì)…一竅不通。 from abroad 從國(guó)外,從海外;舶來的。 get abroad 1. 出去,出門。 2. (謠言)傳出去,傳開。 go [travel] abroad 到外國(guó),出洋。
Wouldn ' t it be nice if you had a week of vacation abroad 如果你有一星期的國(guó)外休假時(shí)間不是很好嗎?
The swiss people can better appreciate nature and enjoy a leisurely life , remarked a fellow visitor from singapore , probably because they live close to the alps . we see many singaporeans make a point of vacationing abroad every year for rest and relaxation 同團(tuán)一名在銀行工作的執(zhí)行員就曾對(duì)筆者說: “大概是因?yàn)榻咏呱?所以瑞士人比較懂得愛惜大自然,也比較有閑情逸致,享受生活。 ”