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indented

UK //ɪnˈden.tɪd//US //ɪnˈden.t̬ɪd//

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。)

同义词:notched, grooved, depressed

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。)

同义词:press, dent, mark

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。)