outgoing什么意思呀（每日单词：outgoing）

outgoing

英 ['aʊtɡəʊɪŋ] 美 ['aʊtɡoʊɪŋ]

adj.外向的；即将离职的；出发的

◉Usage Examples

(1) He is an outgoing and lively person.

(2) My twin brother is more outgoing than me.

(3) He is the outgoing chairperson.

(4) She is the outgoing head of a large corporation.

(5) Any outgoing ray path must be coincident with that of the returning ray.

(6) Airports were closed to outgoing flights.

(1) 他是个性格开朗而又活泼的人。

(2) 我的双胞胎兄弟比我更外向。

(3) 他就是那位即将离职的主席。

(4) 她是一家大公司即将离职的负责人。

(5) 任何出发的射线与返回的射线路径完全相同。

(6) 机场取消了所有飞往外地的航班。

◉Usage notes

The adjective outgoing describes someone with a friendly, easy personality. Your outgoing friend might not understand how hard it is for shy people to speak in front of an audience.

If you're the only member of your outgoing family who is reserved, you might feel silent and invisible in their sociable midst. People who are outgoing are perfectly comfortable in social situations. A completely different meaning of outgoing describes someone who is departing, like an employee who will soon retire, or an outgoing club treasurer who isn't running for re-election.

◉Collins

1. [ADJ 形容词]即将离职的；快要卸任的 You use outgoing to describe a person in charge of something who is soon going to leave that position. [ADJ n]

...the outgoing director of the Edinburgh International Festival.

即将卸任的爱丁堡国际艺术节主席

2. [ADJ 形容词]离去的；往外去的 Outgoing things such as planes, mail, and passengers are leaving or being sent somewhere. [ADJ n]

All outgoing flights were grounded.

所有离港航班皆已停飞。

3. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]外向的；友好的；喜欢交际的 Someone who is outgoing is very friendly and likes meeting and talking to people.

She's very outgoing.

她很外向。

...his outgoing behaviour.

他友好的行为

◉外刊例句

① Outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn had vetoed both speed bills citing safety concerns, but the General Assembly controlled by his fellow Democrats overrode him.

Chicago Tribune(Dec 31, 2014)

② "Today, on the last day of the outgoing century, I am stepping down."

BBC(Dec 31, 2014)

③ Sir Bob Kerslake, the outgoing head of the Civil Service, said he was "concerned", describing the situation as "highly regrettable".

BBC(Dec 30, 2014)

④ The governor on Tuesday announced the appointment of outgoing state Rep. John Walsh as director of strategy.

Washington Times(Dec 30, 2014)

⑤ When people leave a voicemail for me, they often comment on my outgoing message, telling me it’s on-brand because I am always traveling.

Forbes(Dec 30, 2014)