oversea
/adverb, noun oh-ver-seez; adjective oh-ver-seez/US // adverb, noun ˌoʊ vərˈsiz; adjective ˈoʊ vərˈsiz //
海外,海外
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Definitions
adv.副词 adverb
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- : over, across, or beyond the sea; abroad: to be sent overseas.
adj.形容词 adjective
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- : of or relating to passage over the sea: overseas travel.
- : situated beyond the sea: overseas territories.
- : pertaining to countries, associations, activities, etc., beyond the sea: overseas military service; overseas commitments.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : countries or territories across the sea or ocean.
Synonyms & Antonyms
as inacross the sea
Examples
Oversea indeed the perils of the new government passed suddenly away.
But the eyes of Elizabeth as of her subjects were drawn from difficulties at home to the conflict which took fresh fire oversea.
"My private overland and oversea express," he called to Frederick.
The second time was when they both wished to rule the same parts of the oversea world.
For this reason it was decided to disembark the oversea passage crews from each blockship before arriving within the danger zone.
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