inside

preposition

/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

(also inside of especially in North American English)

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on or to the inner part of something/somebody; within something/somebody
- Go inside the house.
- Inside the box was a gold watch.
- For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China.
- You'll feel better with a good meal inside you.
- (figurative) Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention.
opposite outside
in less than the amount of time mentioned
- The job is unlikely to be finished inside (of) a year.
compare outside (4)

Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the interior of the body): from in + side.

inside

adverb

/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

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on or to the inside
- She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside.
- He went inside (= indoors) to get his car keys.
- ‘Get inside!’ he said and closed the door.
- We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain.
- (figurative) I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside.
opposite outside
(informal) in prison
- He was sentenced to three years inside.
Topics Crime and punishmentc2

Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the interior of the body): from in + side.

inside

noun

/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

Idioms

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[countable, usually singular]
(usually the inside)
the inner part, side or surface of something
- The inside of the box was blue.
- the insides of the windows
- The cake has a slight crust while the inside is soft and moist.
- PVC is used in dishwashers for lining the inside.
- from the inside The door was locked from the inside.
- on the inside The shell is smooth on the inside.
opposite outside
the inside
[singular] the part of a road nearest the edge, that is used by slower vehicles
- on the inside He tried to overtake on the inside.
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
- on the inside The French runner is coming up fast on the inside.
opposite outside
insides
[plural] (informal) a person’s stomach and bowels
- She was so nervous, her insides were like jelly.
- He complained of a pain in his insides.

Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the interior of the body): from in + side.

Idioms

inside out

with the part that is usually inside facing out
- You've got your sweater on inside out.
- Turn the bag inside out and let it dry.
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
- This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my hand.

on the inside

belonging to a group or an organization and therefore able to get information that is not available to other people
- The thieves must have had someone on the inside helping them.

turn something inside out

to make a place very untidy when you are searching for something
- The burglars had turned the house inside out.
to cause large changes
- The new manager turned the old systems inside out.

inside

adjective

/ˈɪnsaɪd/

[only before noun]

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forming the inner part of something; not on the outside
- the inside pages of a newspaper
- an inside pocket
- (British English) I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road).
Topics Transport by car or lorrya2
known or done by somebody in a group or an organization
- inside information
- Any newspaper would pay big money to get the inside story on her marriage.
- The robbery appeared to have been an inside job.
Topics Crime and punishmentc2

Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the interior of the body): from in + side.

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单词	inside
释义	inside preposition /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ (also inside of especially in North American English) jump to other results on or to the inner part of something/somebody; within something/somebody Go inside the house. Inside the box was a gold watch. For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. (figurative) Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. opposite outside in less than the amount of time mentioned The job is unlikely to be finished inside (of) a year. compare outside (4) Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the interior of the body): from in + side. inside adverb /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ jump to other results on or to the inside She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. He went inside (= indoors) to get his car keys. ‘Get inside!’ he said and closed the door. We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. (figurative) I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. opposite outside (informal) in prison He was sentenced to three years inside. Topics Crime and punishmentc2 Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the interior of the body): from in + side. inside noun /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ Idioms jump to other results [countable, usually singular] (usually the inside) the inner part, side or surface of something The inside of the box was blue. the insides of the windows The cake has a slight crust while the inside is soft and moist. PVC is used in dishwashers for lining the inside. from the inside The door was locked from the inside. on the inside The shell is smooth on the inside. opposite outside the inside [singular] the part of a road nearest the edge, that is used by slower vehicles on the inside He tried to overtake on the inside. 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 on the inside The French runner is coming up fast on the inside. opposite outside insides [plural] (informal) a person’s stomach and bowels She was so nervous, her insides were like jelly. He complained of a pain in his insides. Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the interior of the body): from in + side. Idioms inside out with the part that is usually inside facing out You've got your sweater on inside out. Turn the bag inside out and let it dry. 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 This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my hand. on the inside belonging to a group or an organization and therefore able to get information that is not available to other people The thieves must have had someone on the inside helping them. turn something inside out to make a place very untidy when you are searching for something The burglars had turned the house inside out. to cause large changes The new manager turned the old systems inside out. inside adjective /ˈɪnsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ [only before noun] jump to other results forming the inner part of something; not on the outside the inside pages of a newspaper an inside pocket (British English) I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). Topics Transport by car or lorrya2 known or done by somebody in a group or an organization inside information Any newspaper would pay big money to get the inside story on her marriage. The robbery appeared to have been an inside job. Topics Crime and punishmentc2 Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the interior of the body): from in + side.
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