indent
/ɪnˈdent/
CEFR level C1Topic EducationWord #5796 in the learning path
将行首缩进
Definitions
v. to start a line further inward than the surrounding lines
将行首缩进
v. to make a hollow or notch in a surface
使凹入；使成凹痕
Example
Please indent the first line of each new paragraph.
请将每个新段落的首行缩进。
Students should learn to indent paragraphs consistently when formatting formal reports for their university courses.
学生应学会在排版大学课程正式报告时，统一设置段落缩进。
Collocations
- indent a paragraph
- indent the first line
Word family
- indentation (n.)
- indented (adj.)
Usage tip
指行首向内移动，不是把整行内容缩短。
FAQ
- What does indent mean?
- to start a line further inward than the surrounding lines to make a hollow or notch in a surface
- How is indent pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈdent/, US /ɪnˈdent/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
