expatriate

英 [ˌeksˈpætriət]

美 [ˌeksˈpeɪtriət]

n.  居住在国外的人; 侨民
adj.  移居国外的; 被逐出国外的
vt.  移居国外; 放弃原国籍使移居国外; 使放弃国籍; 放逐; 流放

复数：expatriates　过去式：expatriated　现在分词：expatriating　第三人称单数：expatriates　过去分词：expatriated　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.10531 / COCA.13251

牛津词典

noun

• 居住在国外的人；侨民
  a person living in a country that is not their own
  1. American expatriates in Paris
     居住在巴黎的美国人

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 移居国外者;侨民
  Anexpatriateis someone who is living in a country which is not their own.
  1. ...British expatriates in Spain.
     在西班牙的英国侨民
  2. Expatriateis also an adjective.
     
  3. The French military is preparing to evacuate women and children of expatriate families.
     法国军方正准备撤离侨民家庭的妇女儿童。

英英释义

noun

• a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  1. American expatriates
  Synonym:exileexpat

verb

• move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad
• expel from a country
  1. The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions
  Synonym:deportexile

双语例句

• The implications for expatriate managers as well as the companies assigning them were discussed.
  该研究结果对于外派经理及其所在的组织都具有重要意义。
• Now we have fully developed global leaders [ in expatriate positions].
  如今，我们（在外派职位上）培养了一些经验丰富的全球领导者。
• An expatriate American lawyer opened Lhasa's first high-end boutique hotel last year.
  一位美国律师去年开设了拉萨首家高端精品酒店。
• The Chinese attitude to safety often causes sharp intakes of expatriate breath.
  中国人对安全的态度经常会引起外籍人士的错愕。
• Neuroticism is negatively related to expatriate adjustment; spousal support is positively related to expatriate adjustment.
  神经质人格倾向会对海外适应性造成负向影响；配偶支持会对海外适应性造成正向影响；
• I am a senior expatriate manager in a privately held Asian company.
  我是外派到一家亚洲私人企业任职的高级经理。
• China's perception of foreigners depends largely on the sentiments of this expatriate community.
  他们对于国外的认识和印象取决于这个留学生群体的感觉。
• They are glad for the work, even if expatriate salaries are not as good as they once were.
  他们对工作很满意，尽管外派薪水没有以前那么丰厚。
• Companies are pulling out expatriate staff.
  公司正解雇移居国外的职员。
• Most expatriate partners delight in exploring local shops and bringing their finds back home.
  多数驻外伴侣喜欢探寻当地商店，并把他们的发现带回祖国。