aliens
aliens — 形容詞
- alienspositive
- more alienscomparative
- most alienssuperlative
1. relating to or coming from a planet other than Earth; used to describe creatures
外星
來自地球之外的
relating to or coming from a planet other than Earth; used to describe creatures, objects, or life forms that exist beyond our world.
Tariq's science-fiction novel describes an alien civilization living under the ice on Europa.
Tariq 的科幻小說描述了一個生活在木衛二冰層下的外星文明。
alien + noun: civilization / life / species
A huge alien spacecraft appears in the sky above London in the new film.
新電影中，一艘巨大的外星太空船出現在倫敦上空。
Scientists use radio telescopes to search for signs of alien life in distant galaxies.
科學家利用無線電望遠鏡在遙遠的星系中尋找外星生命的跡象。
Nikos dressed up as an alien creature with green skin and large black eyes for the party.
Nikos 為了派對打扮成外星生物，全身塗成綠色，還戴了黑色大眼睛。
- extraterrestrial
more scientific or technical register; 'alien' is more common in everyday conversation and fiction
- otherworldly
suggests something dreamlike or spiritual rather than physically from another planet
- earthly
relating to the planet Earth; opposite of extraterrestrial
- terrestrial
living on or relating to Earth
文法句型
alien + noun
常見錯誤
2. strange and unfamiliar because it is very different from what you are used to; d
陌生
完全不同的、不熟悉的
strange and unfamiliar because it is very different from what you are used to; describes ideas, feelings, or experiences that feel foreign or unnatural.
When Dewi first arrived in Reykjavik from Bali, the cold winter nights felt completely alien to her.
Dewi 從峇里島第一次來到雷克雅維克時，寒冷的冬夜讓她感到極其陌生。
be alien to [someone]
The idea of eating a meal at ten in the evening seemed alien to Esteban's family.
晚上十點吃晚餐這件事，在 Esteban 一家人眼中非常奇怪。
Haruto found the concept of paying for water totally alien, because it is free everywhere in his hometown.
Haruto 覺得付錢買水的概念非常陌生，因為在他的家鄉水到處都是免費的。
Olivia had studied French for years, so the language did not feel alien when she moved to Paris.
Olivia 學法文已經好幾年了，所以搬到巴黎時並不覺得這個語言陌生。
- foreign
weaker and more general; can describe anything unfamiliar, not just ideas
- strange
more common, less formal; 'alien' emphasises a stronger sense of not belonging
- unfamiliar
neutral and factual; 'alien' carries emotional distance
文法句型
alien + to + [person]
be alien to + [someone]
用法筆記
This sense is almost always followed by 'to' + a person or group. It is not used directly before a noun — you would not say 'an alien feeling', but rather 'a feeling alien to me'.
常見錯誤
3. relating to a person who lives in a country but is not a citizen of that country
外國
非本國籍的（法律用語）
relating to a person who lives in a country but is not a citizen of that country; used in legal and official contexts about nationality and residency status.
The new policy requires all alien residents to renew their registration every two years.
新政策要求所有外國居民每兩年更新一次登記資料。
collocation: alien resident / alien worker
The factory employed several alien workers under temporary agricultural visas.
這間工廠根據臨時農業簽證僱用了幾名外籍工人。
Nora's lawyer explained the difference between permanent resident status and alien status under the current laws.
Nora 的律師根據現行法律解釋了永久居民身份和外國人身份的差別。
The diplomat's family received special alien status that allowed them to stay for five years.
那位外交官的家屬獲得了特殊的外僑身份，准許他們停留五年。
- foreign
broader and more neutral; 'alien' is more formal and legal
- non-citizen
purely legal term without emotional weight
文法句型
alien + noun
aliens — 名詞
- alienssingular
- aliensesplural
1. a living creature that comes from a planet other than Earth; an imaginary being
外星人
來自外太空的生物
a living creature that comes from a planet other than Earth; an imaginary being from outer space that appears in stories, films, and scientific discussions about life beyond our solar system.
Astrid's favourite film is about a friendly alien who crash-lands in a farmer's backyard.
Astrid 最喜歡的電影講述了一個友善的外星人迫降在農夫後院的故事。
collocation: friendly / hostile alien
The children stared at the strange lights in the sky and wondered if aliens were visiting Earth.
孩子們盯著天空中奇怪的光，猜想是不是有外星人正在訪問地球。
Tariq built a model of a small green alien with three eyes for his school science project.
Tariq 為學校的科學展做了一個三隻眼睛的綠色小外星人模型。
Scientists at the conference discussed how humans might communicate with intelligent aliens one day.
參加會議的科學家討論了人類有一天該如何與有智慧的外星人溝通。
- extraterrestrial
more formal and scientific; 'ET' is a common informal abbreviation
- space being
descriptive but less common in everyday speech
常見錯誤
2. a person residing in a foreign nation without holding citizenship there; someone
外僑
住在某國但沒有公民身分的人
a person residing in a foreign nation without holding citizenship there; someone from another place who does not enjoy the legal rights of a native-born person.
Adaeze has lived in Canada for twelve years and is no longer classified as a legal alien.
Adaeze 在加拿大住了十二年，已經不再被歸類為合法外僑。
collocation: legal / illegal / resident alien
The new law makes it easier for skilled aliens to apply for permanent residency.
新法讓技術外僑更容易申請永久居留權。
Kabir had to check his visa status because the form asked whether he was a citizen or an alien.
Kabir 必須確認自己的簽證狀態，因為表格上詢問他是公民還是外僑。
The immigration officer reminded Mira that as an alien, she must report any change of address.
移民官提醒 Mira，身為外僑，她必須申報任何地址變更。
- foreigner
neutral everyday term; 'alien' is more formal and legal
- non-citizen
purely legal, no emotional charge
- immigrant
someone who moved to live permanently; not all aliens are immigrants
用法筆記
In modern English this sense is mostly limited to legal and government contexts. In everyday speech, 'foreigner' or 'non-citizen' is preferred because 'alien' can sound dehumanising or old-fashioned.
常見錯誤
3. a person who feels they do not belong in a particular group, place, or community
局外人
在群體中感到格格不入的人
a person who feels they do not belong in a particular group, place, or community; someone who is different from everyone else around them and feels excluded or out of place.
As the only woman in the engineering department, Mira sometimes felt like an alien among her colleagues.
Mira 是工程部門唯一的女性，有時她覺得自己像同事中的局外人。
feel like an alien (idiomatic expression)
Esteban grew up in a small village and felt like an alien when he started university in the city.
Esteban 從小在一個小漁村長大，上大學到大城市後覺得自己是個徹頭徹尾的局外人。
Dewi was treated like an alien by the other students simply because she spoke with a different accent.
Dewi 只是因為口音不一樣，就被其他同學當成局外人對待。
At the exclusive party, Tariq felt like an alien among the wealthy guests in their expensive suits.
在那場高級派對上，Tariq 覺得自己在那些穿著昂貴西裝的有錢賓客中像個局外人。
文法句型
feel like an alien
treat someone like an alien
用法筆記
This sense is most commonly found in the fixed expressions 'feel like an alien' and 'treat someone like an alien'. It is metaphorical — the person is not actually from another planet.
aliens — 動詞
- alienspresent simple I / you / we / they
- alienses3rd person singular
- aliensing-ing form
- aliensedpast simple
1. to make someone feel isolated, unwelcome, or unfriendly towards you; to cause a
疏遠
使人感到孤立或冷淡
to make someone feel isolated, unwelcome, or unfriendly towards you; to cause a once-friendly relationship to become distant or hostile through your actions or behaviour.
Zuri's constant criticism gradually alienated her closest friends until she had no one to turn to.
Zuri 不斷的批評漸漸疏遠了她最親近的朋友，到最後她身邊沒有一個人。
alienate + [person] (direct object)
The manager alienated the entire team by taking full credit for work that everyone had done together.
那位經理把大家共同努力的功勞全部攬在自己身上，因而疏遠了整個團隊。
Nora worried that working seven days a week would alienate her from her young children.
Nora 擔心每週工作七天會讓她與年幼的孩子越來越疏遠。
The politician's harsh comments on social media alienated many of her longtime supporters.
那位政治人物在社群媒體上的嚴厲言論疏遠了許多長期支持她的人。
文法句型
alienate + [person]
alienate + [person] + from + [group]
用法筆記
The more common verb form for this meaning is 'alienate'. The bare verb 'alien' in this sense is very rare in modern English and is mostly found in formal or literary writing.
常見錯誤
2. to legally transfer ownership of land, buildings, or other property from one per
讓渡
將財產所有權轉移給他人
to legally transfer ownership of land, buildings, or other property from one person to another.
The farmer decided to alienate the eastern field to his youngest son before retiring.
那位農夫決定在退休前將東邊的那塊地讓渡給小兒子。
alienate + [property] + to + [person]
Under the terms of the contract, the company may not alienate any of its assets without board approval.
合約條款規定，公司未經董事會批准不得讓渡任何資產。
The government has the legal power to alienate private land for public infrastructure projects like highways.
政府有法律權力為了高速公路等公共建設而讓渡私人土地。
The will states that the estate cannot be alienated until the youngest child turns twenty-one.
遺囑中規定，在所有孫子女滿二十一歲之前，該地產不得被讓渡。
- retain
to keep ownership of property
文法句型
alienate + [property] + to + [person]
用法筆記
This is a highly technical legal term. In everyday English, 'transfer', 'sell', or 'convey' are used instead. Even many native speakers are unfamiliar with 'alienate' in this sense.