on the outside

外側に、外に

物の外側の部分や、内部から出た所に。

やさしい英語で： At the outer part of something, or beyond its inside area.

• The handle is on the outside.
• We stood on the outside of the fence.
• The workers stayed on the outside while the roof was inspected.

使い方： on the outside of something (The ladder was on the outside of the building.)

類義語： outside, externally

反対語： inside

よく使う表現： stay on the outside, stand on the outside

外側の表面に、外側に

物の内側ではなく、外に向いた面に。

やさしい英語で： On the surface facing away from the inside of something.

• The cup is blue on the outside.
• Ice had formed on the outside of the window.
• The shell felt rough on the outside but smooth inside.

使い方： on the outside of something (There was a label on the outside of the box.)

類義語： on the exterior

反対語： on the inside

よく使う表現： paint on the outside, smooth on the outside

表面上は、外見上は

本当の姿や内心とは違うかもしれない、外から見える様子では。

やさしい英語で： In the way someone or something appears, which may differ from how they really are.

• She seemed happy on the outside.
• He was calm on the outside but frightened inside.
• Their marriage looked perfect on the outside.

類義語： outwardly, on the surface

反対語： inwardly

よく使う表現： calm on the outside, happy on the outside

刑務所の外で、自由の身で

刑務所に入っておらず、自由に暮らして。

やさしい英語で： Living freely rather than being in prison.

• He has friends on the outside.
• Life on the outside felt strange after ten years in prison.
• Her family on the outside sent letters every week.

類義語： out of prison, at liberty

反対語： in prison

よく使う表現： life on the outside, friends on the outside