The word "inner" is defined as an adjective meaning relating to the inside or center of something, or referring to private, unexpressed feelings and thoughts. Examples include "inner office" for physical location and "inner sense of security" for emotions.
This flashcard defines "inner" as an adjective meaning being on the inside or close to the center, and also referring to private or secret feelings and thoughts that are not shown to others. It gives examples such as "inner office" and "inner sense of security," illustrating both literal and figurative meanings.
[ADJ 形容词]内部的;里面的 The inner parts of something are the parts which are contained or are enclosed inside the other parts, and which are closest to the centre.
[ADJ n]
She got up and went into an inner office...
她起身进了里间办公室。
Wade stepped inside and closed the inner door behind him.
韦德走进去,随手带上了里面的门。
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[ADJ 形容词]内心的 Your inner feelings are feelings which you have but do not show to other people.
[ADJ n]
Loving relationships will give a child an inner sense of security...
亲昵关系会给予孩子内心一种安全感。
Michael needed to express his inner tensions.
迈克尔需要宣泄一下他内心的紧张。
Oxford
inner★/ˈɪnə(r); NAmEˈɪnər/adjective[only before noun ]1★inside; towards or close to the centre of a place 里面的;向内的;内部的;接近中心的◆an inner courtyard内院◆inner London伦敦市中心区◆the inner ear内耳OPP
outer
2(of feelings, etc. 感情等)private and secret; not expressed or shown to other people 内心的;未表达出来的;隐藏的◆She doesn't reveal much of her inner self.她不大流露她的内心自我。innerinnersinner/ˈɪnə(r); NAmEˈɪnər/
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innerin‧ner /ˈɪnə $ -ər/ ●●○W2 adjective [only before noun]
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1on the inside or close to the centre of somethingOPP outer: an inner room inner London the inner ear2inner thoughts or feelings are ones that you feel strongly but do not always show to other people: Yoga gives me a sense of inner calm. She’ll need great inner strength to get over the tragedy. She never shared her inner thoughts with anyone.3relating to things which happen or exist but are not easy to see: the inner workings of the film industry the fascinating inner life of a political party4inner circle the few people in an organization, political party etc who control it or share power with its leader: members of the president’s inner circle5somebody’s inner voice thoughts or feelings inside your head which seem to warn or advise you: My inner voice told me to be cautious.
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内心的(54%),内部的(19%),里面(14%),里面的(13%)
n.内部
adj.内部的;内心的;精神的
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