1. | ~ (to sb/sth) 陌生的;不熟悉strange and frightening; different from what you are used to |
an alien environment 陌生的环境 | |
In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security. 在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里,他是她唯一的守护神。 |
2. | 外国的;异域的from another country or society; foreign |
an alien culture 异族文化 |
3. | 不相容;相抵触;格格不入not usual or acceptable |
The idea is alien to our religion. 这种思想与我们的宗教不相容。 | |
Cruelty was quite alien to him. 他绝无残忍之心。 |
4. | 外星的connected with creatures from another world |
alien beings from outer space 外星人 |