abroad
adverb [ after verb ] uk/əˈbrɔːd/ us/əˈbrɑːd/
(OTHER COUNTRY)
B1 在国外;到国外
in or to a foreign country or countries
go abroad We always go abroad in the summer. 我们夏天总是到国外去。
He's currently abroad on business. 目前他在国外出差。
- More examples
- After her divorce she went to live abroad.
- He wanted the best for his children - good schools, a nice house and trips abroad.
- We have two grown-up children, both of whom live abroad.
- They decided to move abroad and make a fresh start.
- Some very well-known British football players have gone to clubs abroad.
(OUTSIDE)
[ after verb ] literary or old use在室外；到室外
outside, or not at home
Not a soul was abroad that morning. 那天上午，户外空无一人。
(GOING AROUND)
[ after verb ] formal广为流传的
used to say that ideas, feelings, and opinions are shared by many people
There's a rumour abroad that she intends to leave the company. 到处都在传言说她要离开公司。