
inside
词源
源自古英语innan(内部)+sīde(侧面),字面意思为'在...的侧面内'。14世纪开始作为介词使用,16世纪发展出名词用法。
noun
❶ 指某物的内部空间或内侧部分,常用于描述物体、建筑或身体的内部区域。
“The inside of the box was lined with velvet.”
(盒子的内部衬有天鹅绒。)
“She painted the inside of the house white.”
(她把房子的内部刷成了白色。)
❶ 指某个组织或群体的内部信息或内幕,常用于表示非公开的细节或秘密。
“He has the inside on the company's new project.”
(他掌握了公司新项目的内幕消息。)
“Only the inside knows the real reason for his resignation.”
(只有内部人士知道他辞职的真正原因。)
adjective
❶ 描述位于某物内部或内侧的事物,通常用于区分内外。
“The inside pocket of his jacket was torn.”
(他夹克的内部口袋破了。)
“She preferred the inside seat on the train.”
(她更喜欢火车靠里的座位。)
adverb
❶ 描述向内部或在内侧的动作或状态,常用于表示移动方向或位置。
“Come inside, it's cold out there.”
(进来吧,外面很冷。)
“She turned the shirt inside out before washing it.”
(她把衬衫翻过来洗。)
常见短语
inside out — 指衣物等被完全翻转,里外颠倒;也可比喻对某事了如指掌。
“He wore his sweater inside out by mistake.”
(他不小心把毛衣穿反了。)
on the inside — 指处于某个组织或群体的内部,了解内部情况或拥有特权信息。
“As a former employee, she's on the inside of the industry.”
(作为前员工,她对这个行业很了解。)
inside job — 指由内部人员策划或参与的犯罪活动,通常指盗窃或欺诈行为。
“The police suspected the bank robbery was an inside job.”
(警方怀疑银行抢劫案是内部人员所为。)