英语词汇“indent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in•dent¹ v.

to set in from the margin: [~ + object]Indent the first line of a paragraph.[no object]You forgot to indent.

See -dent-.

in•dent¹ v.t.

to form deep recesses in:The sea indents the coast.
to set in or back from the margin, as the first line of a paragraph.
to sever (a document drawn up in duplicate) along an irregular line as a means of identification.
to cut or tear the edge of (copies of a document) in an irregular way.
to make toothlike notches in;
notch.
Lawto indenture, as an apprentice.
British Termsto draw an order upon.
British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to order, as commodities.

v.i.

to form a recess.
British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to make out an order or requisition in duplicate.
[Obs.]
- to draw upon a person or thing for something.
- to enter into an agreement by indenture;
  make a compact.

a toothlike notch or deep recess;
indentation.
an indention.
Lawan indenture.
American Historya certificate issued by a state or the federal government at the close of the Revolutionary War for the principal or interest due on the public debt.
British Terms, Militarya requisition for stores.

Medieval Latin indentātus, equivalent. to Latin in- in-² + dentātus dentate; see -ed²
1350–1400; Middle English; back formation from indented having toothlike notches, Middle English

in•dent′er, in•den′tor, n.

in•dent² v.t.

to dent;
press in so as to form a dent:to indent a pattern on metal.
to make or form a dent in:The wooden stairs had been indented by horses' hooves.

a dent.

1300–50; Middle English; see in-², dent¹

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

indent vb /ɪnˈdɛnt/(mainly tr)

to place (written or printed matter, etc) in from the margin, as at the beginning of a paragraph
to cut or tear (a document, esp a contract or deed in duplicate) so that the irregular lines may be matched to confirm its authenticity
chiefly Brit (in foreign trade) to place an order for (foreign goods), usually through an agent
when intr, followed by for, on, or upon: chiefly Brit to make an order on (a source or supply) or for (something)
to notch (an edge, border, etc); make jagged
to bind (an apprentice, etc) by indenture

n /ˈɪnˌdɛnt/

chiefly Brit (in foreign trade) an order for foreign merchandise, esp one placed with an agent
chiefly Brit an official order for goods

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French endenter, from en-¹ + dent tooth, from Latin dēns

inˈdenter, inˈdentor n

indent vb /ɪnˈdɛnt/

(transitive) to make a dent or depression in

n /ˈɪnˌdɛnt/

a dent or depression

Etymology: 15th Century: from in-² + dent¹

单词	indent
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•dent¹ /ɪnˈdɛnt/USA pronunciation v. to set in from the margin: [~ + object]Indent the first line of a paragraph.[no object]You forgot to indent. See -dent-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•dent¹ (v. in dent′;n. in′dent, in dent′),USA pronunciation v.t. to form deep recesses in:The sea indents the coast. to set in or back from the margin, as the first line of a paragraph. to sever (a document drawn up in duplicate) along an irregular line as a means of identification. to cut or tear the edge of (copies of a document) in an irregular way. to make toothlike notches in; notch. Lawto indenture, as an apprentice. British Termsto draw an order upon. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to order, as commodities. v.i. to form a recess. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to make out an order or requisition in duplicate. [Obs.] to draw upon a person or thing for something. to enter into an agreement by indenture; make a compact. n. a toothlike notch or deep recess; indentation. an indention. Lawan indenture. American Historya certificate issued by a state or the federal government at the close of the Revolutionary War for the principal or interest due on the public debt. British Terms, Militarya requisition for stores. Medieval Latin indentātus, equivalent. to Latin in- in-² + dentātus dentate; see -ed² 1350–1400; Middle English; back formation from indented having toothlike notches, Middle English in•dent′er, in•den′tor, n. in•dent² (v. in dent′;n. in′dent, in dent′),USA pronunciation v.t. to dent; press in so as to form a dent:to indent a pattern on metal. to make or form a dent in:The wooden stairs had been indented by horses' hooves. n. a dent. 1300–50; Middle English; see in-², dent¹ Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: indent vb /ɪnˈdɛnt/(mainly tr) to place (written or printed matter, etc) in from the margin, as at the beginning of a paragraph to cut or tear (a document, esp a contract or deed in duplicate) so that the irregular lines may be matched to confirm its authenticity chiefly Brit (in foreign trade) to place an order for (foreign goods), usually through an agent when intr, followed by for, on, or upon: chiefly Brit to make an order on (a source or supply) or for (something) to notch (an edge, border, etc); make jagged to bind (an apprentice, etc) by indenture n /ˈɪnˌdɛnt/ chiefly Brit (in foreign trade) an order for foreign merchandise, esp one placed with an agent chiefly Brit an official order for goods Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French endenter, from en-¹ + dent tooth, from Latin dēns inˈdenter, inˈdentor n indent vb /ɪnˈdɛnt/ (transitive) to make a dent or depression in n /ˈɪnˌdɛnt/ a dent or depression Etymology: 15th Century: from in-² + dent¹
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