innards

/ˈɪnədz/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈɪnɚdz] /ˈɪnərdz/ (ame, ipa)

innards — noun

1. the soft organs found inside a living body, including the stomach, intestines, a

1.名詞B2
釋義

the soft organs found inside a living body, including the stomach, intestines, and liver

例句

The hunter pulled out the deer's innards before carrying the carcass back to his truck.

collocation: pull out + innards of + animal

Minho felt queasy when the biology video showed the innards of a live frog.

collocation: innards of + animal/body

同義詞
  • guts

    equally informal; often implies the digestive tract more specifically

  • entrails

    more literary or dramatic; common in horror or historical writing

  • viscera

    formal medical term for the internal organs; used by doctors and scientists

  • organs

    neutral and general; covers heart, lungs, liver, etc. without any special tone

用法筆記

Always used as a plural noun. There is no standard singular form 'innard' in English.

常見錯誤

❌The chef removed the innard of the turkey.
✅The chef removed the innards of the turkey.
💡'innards' is always plural; there is no singular form.

2. the working parts located inside a machine, engine, or device

2.名詞B2
釋義

the working parts located inside a machine, engine, or device

例句

Nicholas opened the back of the old television and stared at the dusty innards inside.

collocation: innards of + electronic device

The mechanic replaced most of the engine's innards after the car overheated on the highway.

collocation: engine's innards

同義詞
  • guts

    equally informal; often used as an exact synonym for machines and devices

  • workings

    slightly more neutral; focuses on how the parts function together

  • inner components

    more formal and technical; used in manuals and repair guides

用法筆記

For machines, more formal alternatives include 'internal components' or 'interior mechanism'. This sense keeps the informal, somewhat playful tone of the original word.