alien /ˈeɪljən/ CET6 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of. 外国的 [正式]

  例：

  He said they were opposed to what he described as the presence of alien forces in the region.

  他说他们反对他所描述的在该地区有外国军队的存在。

• 2. 

  ADJ If something is alien to you or to your normal feelings or behaviour, it is not the way you would normally feel or behave. 陌生的 [正式] [v-link ADJ 'to' n]

  例：

  Such an attitude is alien to most businessmen.

  这种态度对大多数商人都很陌生。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT An alien is someone who is not a legal citizen of the country in which they live. 外国人 [法律]

  例：

  Both women had hired illegal aliens for child care.

  这两个女人都雇佣了非法入境者来照看孩子。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT In science fiction, an alien is a creature from outer space. 外星人

  例：

  ...aliens from another planet.

  …从另一个行星来的外星人。