expatriate

eks'peitrieit

GRE Collins 1

v. expel from a country
v. move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad

n. 移居国外者, 侨民, 被流放者, 背井离乡者
vt. 逐出国外, 脱离国籍, 放逐
vi. 移居国外

Collins 星级

10,531

BNC 频率

13,251

使用频率

ex- 表示“外、出去”，patriate 来自拉丁语 patria，意为“故乡”。合起来是“离开故乡的人”。

例句

1. Many expatriates enjoy exploring the local culture in their new country.

许多外籍人士喜欢在他们的新国家探索当地文化。

2. She became an expatriate when she moved to France for work.

她为了工作搬到法国，成为了一名外籍人士。

3. Expatriates often face challenges when adapting to a different lifestyle.

外籍人士在适应不同的生活方式时常常面临挑战。