inside
noun
uk/ɪnˈsaɪd/us/ɪnˈsaɪd/B2[Cusually singular]
thepart,space, orsideof something that is inside:
里面，内部Did youcleanthe insideofthecar?你把车内部擦干净了吗？
Thehotellookedshabbyfrom thestreet, but it wasfineonthe inside.这家宾馆从街上看去显得很破旧，但里面很好。
the insides of people'shouses人们的房子内部
Compare
outsidenoun(OUTER PART)
someone'smind,thoughts, orfeelings; someone'sprivateself:
Nobodyknowshow I reallyfeelonthe inside.
[Cusually singular]
The inside of apartof thebodysuch as thearmorlegis thepartfacingin towards therestof thebody:
（肢体的）内侧Shedabbedperfumeon the inside of herwrist.她在手腕内侧搽了香水。
insides[plural]informal
a person's or animal'sinternalorgans,especiallythestomachorbowels:
内脏，（尤指）肠胃Thedeadseal's insides werespreadall over thesnow.死海豹的内脏散落在雪地上。
- The inside of thehouseis in goodcondition, butexternallyit's in need ofrepair.
- Thedoorboltson the inside.
- There's alovelysoftfurryliningon the inside of thisjacket.
- I can'tsendher abirthdaycardthat has arudemessageprintedon the inside.
- The inside of theshedwasabsolutelycoveredincobwebs.
In & at
- depth
- dime
- en-
- endogenous
- from withinidiom
- hereunder
- in
- inyourtracksidiom
- indoor
- indoors
- inner
- inner circle
- interior
- intra-
- inward
- midst
- on a dimeidiom
- therein
- thick
- track
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Centres of objects
Feelings - general words
The digestive system
Grammar
Inside
Inside is an adjective, noun, adverb or preposition. We use inside when we refer to the inner part of something.…Idiom
on the inside
inside
adverb
uk/ɪnˈsaɪd/us/ɪnˈsaɪd/A1
in or into aroom,building,container, or somethingsimilar:
在（…）里面，在（…）内部；里面的，内部的"Is Anna in thegarden?" "No, she's inside(= in thehouse)."“安娜在花园吗？”“不，她在屋里。”
Shegrabbedthebagandlookedinside.
in someone'smind,thoughts, orfeelings:
She couldn'tcopewith thegriefshefeltinside.她无法承受内心的悲伤。
He wasoutwardlycalm, but inside he was inturmoil.
informal
inprison:
在监牢里Her husband's insideforarmedrobbery.她的丈夫因持械抢劫而进了牢房。
inside out
B2
If something is inside out, it has theusualinsideparton theoutsideand theusualoutsideparton the inside:
里面朝外地She had hersweateron inside out.她把羊毛衫穿反了。
- Lakishasatinside, infearof herlife, until thepolicecame.
- Thefrontdoorwasopenso shewalkedinside and called out, "Hello! Is there anybody in?"
- If the weather'sbad, we'll have toholdthepartyinside.
- Wipeyourfeeton thematbefore you come inside.
- Hercuriositygot thebetterof her and sheopenedthedoorandpeepedinside.
In & at
- depth
- dime
- en-
- endogenous
- from withinidiom
- hereunder
- in
- inyourtracksidiom
- indoor
- indoors
- inner
- inner circle
- interior
- intra-
- inward
- midst
- on a dimeidiom
- therein
- thick
- track
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Feelings - general words
Putting people in prison
From, out and outside
Grammar
Inside
Inside is an adjective, noun, adverb or preposition. We use inside when we refer to the inner part of something.…Idioms
knowsomethinginside out
turna placeinside out
inside
preposition
uk/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/us/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/in aroom,building,container, or somethingsimilar:
What's inside thebox?盒子里面是什么？
Luckily, no one was inside thebuildingwhen itcollapsed.幸运的是，房子倒塌时里面没有人。
in someone'smind,thoughts, orfeelings:
Who cantellwhat goes on inside hishead?谁知道他脑袋里想的是什么？
Rage wasbuildingup inside her.
within thelimitsof what isallowedby something, forexamplethelawor a set ofrules:
Investmentbanksarestrugglingtofinda way of doingbusinessthatstaysinside therules.
We have toworkfrom inside thesystemtoimproveoutcomes.
C2(alsoinside of)
in less than aparticularamountoftimeor under aparticularlimit:
The newfastertrainscan do thejourneyinside twohours.新型快速列车两小时内就可跑完全程。
Hefinishedit inside of twohours.他不到两个钟头就干完了。
In & at
- depth
- dime
- en-
- endogenous
- from withinidiom
- hereunder
- in
- inyourtracksidiom
- indoor
- indoors
- inner
- inner circle
- interior
- intra-
- inward
- midst
- on a dimeidiom
- therein
- thick
- track
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Feelings - general words
Until a particular moment
Grammar
Inside
Inside is an adjective, noun, adverb or preposition. We use inside when we refer to the inner part of something.…inside
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈɪn.saɪd/us/ˈɪn.saɪd/on or in theinnerpartof something such as acontainerorbuilding:
He put thedocumentscarefullyin his insidepocket.
Butter the insidesurfaceof thetin.
Moisture can gettrappedon the insidelayerofglass.
C2
(ofinformation)obtainedby someone in agroup,organization, orcompanyandthereforeinvolvingspecialorsecretknowledge:
（信息）内部的insideinformation/knowledge内部消息／内情
I'llcallup Clare and gettheinsidestory(= atruereportof thefacts).我将给克莱尔打电话了解内幕。
In & at
- depth
- dime
- en-
- endogenous
- from withinidiom
- hereunder
- in
- inyourtracksidiom
- indoor
- indoors
- inner
- inner circle
- interior
- intra-
- inward
- midst
- on a dimeidiom
- therein
- thick
- track
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Secrecy and privacy
Grammar
Inside
Inside is an adjective, noun, adverb or preposition. We use inside when we refer to the inner part of something.…Idiom
have the inside track