indent
US /ɪnˈdent/
UK /ɪnˈdent/
動詞
1.
縮排
to start a line of text further from the margin than the main part of the text
範例:
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Always indent the first line of each paragraph.
每段的第一行總是縮排。
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The bullet points were clearly indented for readability.
項目符號為了可讀性而明顯縮排。
2.
使凹陷, 壓痕
to make a sharp, deep hollow or cut in a surface
範例:
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The impact of the stone indented the car door.
石頭的撞擊使車門凹陷。
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The heavy box indented the soft wood of the floor.
沉重的箱子使地板的軟木凹陷。
名詞
1.
縮排
a space left by indenting a line or block of text
範例:
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Make sure the indent is consistent throughout the document.
確保整個文檔的縮排一致。
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The paragraph began with a five-space indent.
該段落以五格縮排開始。
2.
凹痕, 壓痕
a sharp, deep hollow or cut made in a surface
範例:
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There was a small indent on the side of the car from the collision.
碰撞導致車側面有一個小凹痕。
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The heavy furniture left a permanent indent in the carpet.
沉重的家具在地毯上留下了永久的凹痕。