"stand outside" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 站在外面

Definition

指人在建筑物或场所外站着，通常是等待或观察而不是进去。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多见于口语或普通语境。可表示等人、休息或禁止进入时的状态。不要与“wait outside”（在外等待）混淆，“stand outside”强调站在外面的动作。

Examples

Please stand outside until your name is called.

请**站在外面**，直到叫到你的名字。

They had to stand outside in the rain.

他们不得不**站在外面**淋雨。

The children like to stand outside after school.

孩子们喜欢放学后**站在外面**。

We all had to stand outside because the fire alarm went off.

因为火警响了，我们全部得**站在外面**。

Sometimes I just need to stand outside and get some fresh air.

有时候，我只是需要**站在外面**呼吸点新鲜空气。

He asked me to stand outside while he finished talking on the phone.

他让我在他打完电话前**站在外面**。