"not of the essence or inner nature of a thing," 1540s, from French extrinsèque, from Late Latin extrinsecus (adj.) "outer," from Latin extrinsecus (adv.) "outwardly, on the outside; from without, from abroad," from exter "outside" + in, suffix of locality, + secus "beside, alongside," originally "following," from PIE *sekw-os "following," from root *sekw- (1) "to follow" (see sequel).
实用例句
1. That's something extrinsic to the subject.
那是对本题无关紧要的.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
2. Nowadays there are fewer extrinsic pressures to get married.
现在来自外部的结婚压力少了。
来自辞典例句
3. Courts have frequently used extrinsic aids to establish legislative intension.
法院往往借助外部帮助以研究立法意图.
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4. Impatience with extrinsic subject - matter has been characteristic of the modern movement.
现代运动有一个特点,对于外在的题材一贯没有耐性.
来自辞典例句
5. For longer wavelengths a number of extrinsic photoconductive devices exist.