
indented
词源
源自中古英语 endenten,来自古法语 endenter(使成锯齿状),最终源自拉丁语 in-(进入)+ dens(牙齿)。
adjective
❶ 指文字段落首行向内缩进一定距离的排版方式,常用于区分段落或表示层级关系。
“The first line of each paragraph should be indented by five spaces.”
(每个段落的首行应缩进五个空格。)
“Indented text makes the document easier to read.”
(缩进的文本使文档更易于阅读。)
❶ 形容物体边缘有锯齿状或凹陷的痕迹,通常因外力作用形成。
“The old book had an indented cover from years of use.”
(这本旧书的封面因多年使用而凹陷。)
“He examined the indented marks left by the tool.”
(他检查了工具留下的凹痕。)
verb
❶ 使文字段落首行缩进,或使物体表面产生凹陷。
“Please indent the first line of each paragraph.”
(请将每个段落的首行缩进。)
“The bullet indented the metal surface.”
(子弹使金属表面凹陷。)
常见短语
indented paragraph — 指首行缩进的段落,是常见的文本排版格式。
“Academic papers usually require indented paragraphs.”
(学术论文通常要求段落首行缩进。)
indented coast — 指海岸线呈锯齿状凹陷的地形特征,常见于峡湾地区。
“Norway is famous for its deeply indented coastline.”
(挪威以其深锯齿状的海岸线而闻名。)