internal

adjective

OPAL W OPAL S

/ɪnˈtɜːnl/

/ɪnˈtɜːrnl/

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[only before noun] connected with the inside of something内部的；里面的
- the internal structure of a building大楼的内部结构
- internal doors内门
opposite external
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[only before noun] connected with the inside of your body体内的
- internal organs内脏
- internal bleeding/injuries内出血/内伤
- The medicine is not for internal use.这种药不可内服。
opposite external
[usually before noun] involving or affecting only the people who are part of a particular organization rather than people from outside it（机构）内部的
- The company has launched an internal investigation into the claims.该公司已对索赔展开内部调查。
- an internal inquiry/review/audit 内部调查/审查/审计
- an internal memo/document内部备忘录/文件
- Does the bank to have adequate records, systems and internal controls?银行是否需要足够的记录、系统和内部控制？
- the internal workings of government政府内部的运作
- internal divisions within the company公司内部的各部门
see also internal market opposite external
[only before noun] connected with a country’s own affairs rather than those that involve other countries 内政的；国内的synonym domestic
- He accused the US of trying to interfere in his country's internal affairs.他指责美国试图干涉他的国家的内政。
- an alleged threat to the country's internal security对国家内部安全的所谓威胁
- an internal flight (= within a country)国内航班
opposite external
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- Nations should be left to resolve their own internal difficulties.本国问题应由本国解决。
- She was on an internal flight from London to Manchester.她在从伦敦到曼彻斯特的国内航班上。
- The civil war led to considerable internal migration.内战导致了国内大量居民的迁移。
coming from within a thing itself rather than from outside it本身的；自身的
- a theory that lacks internal consistency (= whose parts are not in agreement with each other)缺乏内在一致性的理论
- Some photos contain internal evidence (= fashions, transport, etc.) that may help to date them.有些照片自身就含有确定拍摄日期的佐证。
happening or existing in your mind 内心的；头脑中的synonym inner
- She struggled with her own internal conflicts.她与自己的内部冲突作斗争。
- internal struggles/strife内部斗争/冲突