parts of the country other than where one is

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The Hsinchu Science Park has attracted many talents from other regions to work here.

新竹科学园区吸引了許多外地人才前来工作。

I'm a stranger here.

我是这里的外地人。

Manholes are round because that way they won't accidentally fall through the hole.

人孔是圓的，因为这样人孔盖就不会意外地掉進洞里。

The army was unexpectedly attacked.

军队意外地被攻击了。

We unexpectedly found a cat in the box.

我们意外地在箱子里找到了一只猫。

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