- [countable, usually singular]
(usually the inside)
the inner part, side or surface of something里面;内部;内侧- The inside of the box was blue.盒子的内面呈蓝色。
- the insides of the windows窗户的内侧
- The cake has a slight crust while the inside is soft and moist.蛋糕有一层薄薄的外皮,而里面又软又湿。
- PVC is used in dishwashers for lining the inside.聚氯乙烯用于洗碗机内部衬里。
- from the inside The door was locked from the inside.门从里面锁上了。
- on the inside The shell is smooth on the inside.贝壳内壁光滑。
opposite outside the inside
[singular] the part of a road nearest the edge, that is used by slower vehicles(靠近路边的)慢车道- on the inside He tried to overtake on the inside.他试图从慢车道超车。
opposite outsideTopics Transport by car or lorryb2 the inside
[singular] the part of a curved road or track nearest to the middle or shortest side of the curve(道路或跑道拐弯处的)内侧,里道,内圈- on the inside The French runner is coming up fast on the inside.法国的赛跑选手正从内圈迅速赶上来。
opposite outside insides
[plural] (informal) a person’s stomach and bowels(人的)肠胃,内脏- She was so nervous, her insides were like jelly.她紧张得六神无主。
- He complained of a pain in his insides.他抱怨内脏疼痛。
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the interior of the body): from in + side.
Idioms - with the part that is usually inside facing out里面朝外
- You've got your sweater on inside out.你把毛线衫里外穿反了。
- Turn the bag inside out and let it dry.把包翻过来晾干。
compare back to front
know somebody/something inside out | know somebody/something like the back of your hand
- (informal) to be very familiar with somebody/something(对…)极为熟悉,了如指掌
- This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my hand.我在这儿长大的,我对这地方再熟悉不过了。
- belonging to a group or an organization and therefore able to get information that is not available to other people属于某团伙(或组织)的;知情的
- The thieves must have had someone on the inside helping them.这些窃贼肯定有内应。
turn something inside out
- to make a place very untidy when you are searching for something把某处翻得乱七八糟
- The burglars had turned the house inside out.窃贼把房子翻了个底朝天。
- to cause large changes引起巨大变化
- The new manager turned the old systems inside out.新任经理对旧体制进行了彻底的改革。