out

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1. 用作单 逃脱的手段，借口

• I can't find an out for my leaving. 我找不到离开的借口。

2. C 失业者；失去权势的人

3. [the ～s] 在野党；(棒球)守方

• The outs are against the signing of the treaty. 在野党反对签署此项条约。

4. C (棒球等)出局

ins and outs 见in⁴