用作定语
▲~+n. They are alien people.他们是外国人。
He quickly adjusts to the alien environment.他能很快适应陌生的环境。
用作表语
▲S+be+~+prep.-phrase
Nothing human is alien from him.他很懂人情世故。
These principles are alien from our religion.这些原则与我们的信仰格格不入。
The effect was entirely alien from what had been intended.这个结果与原先的意图大相径庭。
Cheating is alien to him.欺骗与他的本性格格不入。
Orange trees are alien to China.橘子树是从外国传入中国的。
Cruelty was quite alien to his nature.他的本性并不残忍。