某种行业或业务范围以外outside an industry

• 尽管2003年空调业竞争已非常残酷，但仍有业外巨头虎视眈眈。

  Even though competition in the air conditioning industry in 2003 was extremely fierce, large figures outside the industry still looked on, ready to pounce.

• 很多业外的人不了解，为什么是他下岗。

  Many industry outsiders do not understand why it was him who left his job.