inside
inside — 形容詞
1. relating to the part of an object, building, or container that is not on its out
內部的
位於物體內部的
relating to the part of an object, building, or container that is not on its outer surface and is surrounded by its walls or edges.
The inside wall of the old cave was covered in strange colourful drawings.
古老洞穴的內部牆壁上覆蓋著奇怪的彩色圖畫。
collocation: inside wall / inside surface / inside pocket
Élise checked the inside label of the shirt before washing it.
Élise 在洗襯衫前檢查了衣服內側的標籤。
The inside temperature of the oven must reach two hundred degrees for the bread to bake.
烤箱的內部溫度必須達到兩百度，麵包才能烤得好。
A small inside pocket in Tendai's jacket kept his passport safe during the trip.
Tendai 的夾克裡有個小內袋，讓他旅行時護照不會弄丟。
文法句型
inside + noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — typically placed before a noun (inside pocket, inside wall). Not used predicatively.
常見錯誤
2. describing facts or knowledge that are only available to people who belong to a
內幕的
來自組織內部的機密資訊
describing facts or knowledge that are only available to people who belong to a particular organization, group, or company and are not meant to be shared with the general public.
The reporter received inside information about the company's secret merger plans.
那名記者收到了關於公司秘密合併計畫的內幕消息。
collocation: inside information about [topic]
Only three people in the department had inside knowledge of the director's decision to resign.
部門裡只有三個人知道主任決定辭職的內情。
collocation: inside knowledge of [something]
The police relied on an inside source to find out where the stolen goods were hidden.
警方靠著一名內部線人查出了贓物藏匿的地點。
Nikos's inside report revealed financial problems that the public had never heard about before.
Nikos 的內部報告揭露了外界從未聽過的財務問題。
- confidential
Emphasises that the information is officially secret, not just known to insiders.
- privileged
Suggests a position of trust or authority gives access; 'privileged information'.
- exclusive
Focuses on the limited audience rather than secrecy.
- public
Information available to everyone, the opposite of confidential.
文法句型
inside + noun (information, knowledge, source)
用法筆記
Frequently modifies nouns like 'information', 'knowledge', 'source', 'report', or 'deal'. Implies a degree of secrecy or exclusivity not available to outsiders.
常見錯誤
inside — 副詞
1. moving to or being in a position that is surrounded by walls, a roof, or other b
在裡面
進入或處於空間內部
moving to or being in a position that is surrounded by walls, a roof, or other barriers, rather than staying out in the open air.
The rain started suddenly, so everyone ran inside the nearest shop.
突然下起雨來，大家紛紛跑進最近的商店裡面。
direction adverb: go inside / come inside / stay inside
Kian opened the front door and stepped inside the warm house.
Kian 打開大門，走進溫暖的房子裡。
The children were told to stay inside until the storm had passed.
孩子們被告知要待在屋裡，直到暴風雨過去。
Lien knocked on the wooden door and waited until someone called her inside.
Lien 敲了木門，一直等到有人叫她進去。
It was cold outside, so the cat stayed inside the warm garage all day.
外面太冷了，那隻貓不肯離開溫暖的車庫，整天都待在裡面。
- outside
The direct opposite; 'go outside' vs 'go inside'.
文法句型
verb + inside
go inside
come inside
stay inside
用法筆記
Commonly pairs with motion verbs (go, come, run, step) and state verbs (stay, remain, be). No object follows — it functions as an adverb, not a preposition.
常見錯誤
2. within a person's private thoughts or emotions, especially when those feelings a
在內心
在心中或情感層面
within a person's private thoughts or emotions, especially when those feelings are not shown to other people through words or actions.
Sivan felt angry inside but did not show it on her face during the meeting.
Sivan 內心很生氣，但在會議上並沒有表現出來。
adverb of emotion: feel/know [emotion] inside
Inside, the old man knew that selling the farm was the only choice he had left.
老爺爺內心明白，賣掉祖傳農場是他僅剩的選擇。
The little girl smiled on the outside but inside she was scared of the dark room.
小女孩表面上微笑，但內心對那個黑暗的房間害怕極了。
Ayesha kept all her worries inside and never once told anyone how she truly felt.
Ayesha 把所有煩惱都藏在心裡，從不告訴任何人她的真實感受。
- outwardly
Refers to how something appears on the surface.
文法句型
inside, subject + verb
subject + feel / know + inside
用法筆記
Often used with a comma or at the start of a sentence (Inside, she...). Frequently contrasts with 'outside' or 'on the outside' to highlight a difference between appearance and reality.
常見錯誤
3. serving a period of time in a prison or correctional facility as punishment for
坐牢中
在監獄服刑
serving a period of time in a prison or correctional facility as punishment for committing a crime.
Manuela's brother has been inside for three years and will be released next spring.
Manuela 的哥哥已經坐牢三年，明年春天就會出獄。
informal usage: be inside = be in prison
The judge sent the car thief inside for five years after his third offence.
法官將那名偷車賊判刑五年，這已經是他第三次犯案。
While he was inside, Dylan learned a trade and earned his high school diploma.
Dylan 在坐牢期間學會了一門手藝，還拿到了高中文憑。
The lawyer warned her client that another crime would put him inside for a long time.
律師警告她的當事人，如果再犯法，最後一定會被關進去。
文法句型
be inside
put someone inside
get sent inside
用法筆記
Informal. Avoid in formal or academic writing about incarceration. The full noun 'inside' (without article) is understood as 'prison' by context — no mention of 'prison' is needed in the same sentence.
常見錯誤
4. describing a pitch in baseball that is thrown toward the part of home plate clos
內角球
棒球中靠近打者的投球
describing a pitch in baseball that is thrown toward the part of home plate closest to the batter's body, making it difficult for the batter to hit the ball well.
The pitcher threw the ball inside, forcing the batter to jump back from the plate.
投手把球投向內角，迫使打擊者從本壘板往後跳開。
baseball term: throw / pitch inside
Hao stepped away from the ball when he saw it coming inside toward his hands.
Hao 看到球朝他的內角飛來，趕緊往後退了一步。
A good fastball thrown inside can be very hard for a hitter to reach properly.
一記投得好的內角快速球，打者往往很難確實擊中。
The coach told the young pitcher to throw inside more often to keep batters off balance.
教練告訴年輕的投手要多投內角球，讓打者難以掌握節奏。
- outside
In baseball, a pitch thrown away from the batter toward the far edge of home plate.
文法句型
throw inside
pitch inside
run inside
用法筆記
Domain-specific to baseball. Not used in other sports or contexts. The opposite term is 'outside' (pitched away from the batter).
inside — 名詞
1. the area, surface, or space that lies within the boundaries of an object, contai
內部
物體內部空間或表面
the area, surface, or space that lies within the boundaries of an object, container, building, or other physical thing, as opposed to its exterior or outer side.
The inside of the old wooden chest was lined with faded red silk cloth.
那口舊木箱的內部鋪著褪色的紅色絲綢布。
pattern: the inside of [something]
Iris painted the inside of the shed a bright white to make it look larger.
Iris 把棚屋內部漆成亮白色，讓空間看起來更大。
The lock was broken, so we lifted the lid and saw the inside of the box.
鎖壞了，所以我們掀開蓋子就能看到盒子裡面。
The building looked ugly from the street, but the inside was beautiful and full of light.
那棟建築從街上看起來很醜，但內部卻很漂亮，光線充足。
Firefighters had to break through the metal door to reach the inside of the burning warehouse.
消防隊員必須破開鐵門才能進入燃燒中的倉庫內部。
- interior
More formal; often used for buildings, cars, or large spaces rather than small containers.
- inner part
More colloquial; describes the location rather than naming it as a noun.
文法句型
the inside of + noun
on the inside
用法筆記
Often used with 'the' (the inside of something). Can be countable (one inside, two insides) though the plural form is uncommon in this sense.
常見錯誤
2. a person's private thoughts, emotions, and character, regarded as the part of th
內心
一個人的思緒或情感世界
a person's private thoughts, emotions, and character, regarded as the part of them that is hidden from other people and not shown in their public behaviour.
The young woman seemed calm on the surface but was full of doubt on the inside.
那個年輕女子表面上看似平靜，但內心充滿了不安。
contrast: on the surface vs on the inside
Niran felt empty on the inside after his best friend moved to another country.
Niran 在最好的朋友搬去另一個國家後，內心感到空虛。
The book is about a man who appears confident but is deeply troubled on the inside.
這本書講述一個外表自信但內心深受困擾的男人。
The class laughed at Kian's joke, but his teacher knew that on the inside he was hurting.
全班同學都被 Kian 的笑話逗笑了，但他的老師知道，他內心其實很難過。
文法句型
on the inside
from the inside
用法筆記
Almost always appears with 'the' and a preposition (on the inside, from the inside). Not used as a countable noun (not 'an inside'). The prepositional phrase 'on the inside' is the most common construction.
常見錯誤
3. the side of a limb such as an arm or leg that points toward the main trunk of th
內側
手臂或腿朝向身體的一側
the side of a limb such as an arm or leg that points toward the main trunk of the body, as opposed to the outer side that faces away from it.
The inside of Soraya's arm was bruised from the fall on the stairs.
Soraya 從樓梯上摔下來，手臂內側瘀青了一大片。
anatomical: the inside of the arm / leg
Doctors often check the inside of the wrist to feel a patient's pulse.
醫生經常檢查手腕內側來感受病人的脈搏。
The mosquito bite on the inside of his knee was itchy and swollen.
他膝蓋內側被蚊子叮到，又癢又腫。
Muscles on the inside of the thigh pull the legs together when a person walks.
大腿內側的肌肉有助於人在走路或跑步時將雙腿併攏。
- inner side
A more general term that can apply to any body part or object.
- outside
The part of a limb that faces away from the body.
文法句型
the inside of + body part
用法筆記
Always preceded by 'the' and followed by 'of' plus a specific body part. Typically used for arms, legs, wrists, thighs, and elbows. The opposite is 'the outside of'.
常見錯誤
4. the internal organs of a person or animal, particularly the stomach, intestines,
內臟
人或動物的消化器官
the internal organs of a person or animal, particularly the stomach, intestines, and other parts of the digestive system.
The spicy curry upset Aaron's insides and kept him awake all night long.
那盤辣咖哩讓 Aaron 腸胃不舒服，整晚都睡不著。
colloquial: upset someone's insides
The old cat's insides were not working well, so the vet gave it special food.
那隻老貓的腸胃狀況不好，獸醫給了牠特別的飼料來幫助消化。
Diya felt as if her insides were twisting with fear before the big exam.
Diya 覺得大考前她的內臟緊張得像是絞在一起。
The hunter cleaned the deer by carefully removing its insides in the forest.
獵人在森林裡仔細地清除鹿的內臟。
- guts
More informal; can also mean courage in a different sense ('has guts').
- stomach
More specific; refers to the organ, not the whole digestive system.
- internal organs
The formal, medical term.
文法句型
someone's insides
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'insides'. Informal — in medical or formal contexts, use 'internal organs', 'stomach', 'digestive system', or 'intestines' instead.
常見錯誤
inside — 介系詞
1. located or positioned within the boundaries of an enclosed area, container, buil
在…裡面
位於某空間內部
located or positioned within the boundaries of an enclosed area, container, building, or other physical space.
The keys were inside a small drawer next to the kitchen sink.
鑰匙放在廚房水槽旁的一個小抽屜裡面。
preposition: inside + [container / space]
Minho found a spider inside his shoe when he put it on this morning.
Minho 今天早上穿鞋時，發現鞋子裡有一隻蜘蛛。
The children played inside the big tent while the rain fell outside.
孩子們在大帳篷裡面玩耍，而雨在外頭下著。
There was a strange smell inside the old car that nobody could find the source of.
那輛舊車裡面有股怪味，沒有人找得到來源。
A letter was hidden inside a hollow book on the top shelf of the library.
圖書館頂層書架上一本中空的書裡面藏著一封信。
- outside
Not within the space or container.
文法句型
inside + noun phrase
用法筆記
The most common sense of 'inside' overall. Can be used with virtually any noun that describes a space or container. The adverb sense (adv/1) is similar but stands alone without an object; this preposition sense always requires a following noun phrase.
常見錯誤
❌ 'The cat is inside.' (when meaning 'inside the house') — This is not wrong, but it uses the adverb form. To specify where, add the noun: 'The cat is inside the house.'
2. existing or happening within a person's thoughts, emotions, or mental experience
在…心中
存在於某人的思想或感受中
existing or happening within a person's thoughts, emotions, or mental experience, rather than in the external physical world.
Deep inside her heart, the grandmother still hoped her son would return home safely.
奶奶內心深處仍然希望她的兒子能平安回家。
pattern: deep inside + possessive + heart / mind
A small voice inside Eric's head told him not to give up on his dream.
Eric 腦中有個細小的聲音告訴他不要放棄夢想。
The fear lived inside him like a dark shadow that never went away.
那份恐懼像一道揮之不去的黑影，活在他心中。
Inside the artist's mind, every blank wall was a chance to create something beautiful.
在那位藝術家的心中，每一面空白的牆壁都是創作出美麗作品的機會。
文法句型
inside + possessive + mind / heart / head
用法筆記
Often used with possessive determiners (inside his mind, inside her heart). The adverb sense (adv/2) is closely related but does not take a noun object; this preposition sense requires one.
3. not exceeding or going beyond the boundaries set by a rule, law, agreement, budg
在…範圍內
不超出規則或法律的限制
not exceeding or going beyond the boundaries set by a rule, law, agreement, budget, or other standard that controls what is allowed.
All employees must act inside the rules set by the company's code of conduct.
所有員工都必須在公司行為準則的規則範圍內行事。
pattern: inside the rules / law / limits
The project stayed inside the budget that the board had approved last month.
該專案維持在董事會上個月批准的預算範圍內。
If you work inside the law, nobody can complain about your business practices.
只要你在法律範圍內經營，沒有人有理由投訴你的生意。
The teacher asked the students to keep their questions inside the topic of the lesson.
老師要求學生們把問題集中在課程主題範圍內。
- within
More formal and more common for abstract boundaries: 'within the law', 'within budget'.
- outside
Beyond the permitted boundaries; 'outside the rules' means breaking them.
文法句型
inside + the limits / rules / law
用法筆記
Abstract sense — the 'boundaries' are not physical. Common with nouns like 'rules', 'law', 'budget', 'limits', 'guidelines'. A near-synonym is 'within', which is more common in formal writing.
常見錯誤
4. before the end of a specified period of time passes, or not exceeding a stated l
在…之內
少於某段時間或不超過某限度
before the end of a specified period of time passes, or not exceeding a stated limit in terms of duration, distance, or quantity.
The repair team promised to fix the leak inside three hours from now.
維修團隊承諾在三小時之內修好漏水的地方。
pattern: inside + [time period] = within that time
Andrés finished the marathon inside four hours, which beat his personal best time.
Andrés 在四小時之內跑完全程馬拉松，打破了他的個人最佳紀錄。
The pizza delivery driver said the food would arrive inside thirty minutes or be free.
披薩外送員說三十分鐘內送到，否則免費。
Shirin managed to save enough money inside six months by working two part-time jobs.
Shirin 靠著兩份兼職工作，在六個月內存夠了所需的錢。
The hospital promised to see all emergency patients inside two hours of their arrival.
醫院承諾所有急診病人在抵達後兩小時內得到診治。
- after
Beyond the time limit; 'after two hours' means once two hours have passed.
文法句型
inside + time period / amount
用法筆記
This sense is very common in British English ('inside a week'). In American English, 'within' or 'in' is preferred for time expressions ('within a week', 'in a week').