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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
  1. 1
    • : over, across, or beyond the sea; abroad: to be sent overseas.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : 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. 1
    • : countries or territories across the sea or ocean.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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.