Định nghĩa
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Danh từ
The inner part of something.
Ví dụ
- The inside of the building has been restored.
- The inside of the box was empty.
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Danh từ
The lane nearest the middle or edge of a road, depending on the country.
Ví dụ
- On a highway, you should never pass on the inside.
- He stayed on the inside to avoid fast traffic.
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Danh từ
The shorter side of a curve on a road or track.
Ví dụ
- The car ahead drifted wide, so I took the inside and moved into the lead.
- She held the inside line through the last corner.
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Danh từ
The organs inside the body, especially the stomach.
Ví dụ
- Eating that food will hurt your insides.
- The X-ray showed no damage to his insides.
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Danh từ
A passenger riding inside an old coach, not on top.
Ví dụ
- The old coach carried three insides down the hill.
- The insides chatted happily during the trip.
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Danh từ
Secret information known only to people involved.
Ví dụ
- Does anyone have the inside on the new ratings?
- She always had the inside on office gossip.
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Tính từ
On the inner side of something.
Ví dụ
- The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.
- Check the inside seam for loose stitches.
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Tính từ
Closer to the middle or center.
Ví dụ
- It is harder to run in an inside lane on a bend.
- All the window seats were taken, so she took an inside seat.
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Tính từ
Coming from a person within a group or company.
Ví dụ
- The reporter had inside information about the takeover.
- The robbery was an inside job by a security guard.
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Tính từ
Describing a spouse or partner who is officially recognized, in some cultures.
Ví dụ
- An inside wife has full social recognition in some places.
- He introduced her proudly as his inside partner.
