inwardness
inwardness — 名詞
1. a tendency to turn toward your own thoughts, feelings, or spiritual concerns ins
內省
偏向內心且不外露的狀態
a tendency to turn toward your own thoughts, feelings, or spiritual concerns instead of showing them openly or focusing on outer events.
Jessica's inwardness made group discussions hard for new classmates to read.
Jessica 的內省讓新同學在團體討論時很難看懂她的心思。
someone's inwardness + social effect
During the retreat, Omar's inwardness deepened as he spent hours writing alone.
在靜修期間，Omar 因長時間獨自寫作而變得更內省。
inwardness in reflective setting
The novel shows a teenager's inwardness through diary pages and silent walks.
這本小說透過日記頁面與安靜散步，呈現出一名青少年的內省。
Adina's inwardness kept her grief hidden even from her closest friends.
Adina 的內省讓她連對最親近的朋友也把悲傷藏起來。
- introspection
stresses deliberate self-examination rather than a lasting private cast of mind
- reserve
focuses on not showing feelings, not on rich inner life
- spirituality
fits only when the inward focus is religious or moral
文法句型
someone's inwardness
inwardness in + person/work
用法筆記
Usually appears in literary, religious, or reflective writing about a person's private emotional life. It suggests more depth than simple shyness or silence.
2. the deepest and most important part that gives an idea, experience, or work its
本質；精髓
最核心、最要緊的部分
the deepest and most important part that gives an idea, experience, or work its real character.
The inwardness of the speech was its call for mercy over pride.
那場演說的本質，在於它呼籲人們以憐憫取代驕傲。
the inwardness of + abstract noun
Critics said the painting's inwardness came from tension beneath its calm surface.
評論家說，這幅畫的精髓來自平靜表面下的張力。
inwardness came from + source
She wanted the film to keep the inwardness of the original memoir.
她希望這部電影能保住原回憶錄的精髓。
The ritual lost its inwardness when the festival became pure display.
當那場節慶變成純粹的表演時，這項儀式就失去了它的本質。
文法句型
the inwardness of + noun
keep/lose the inwardness of + noun
用法筆記
Often used in criticism to point to what makes a work or experience matter most. Distinguish from sense 3, which is about being inward or internal, not necessarily the most vital element.
3. the state of belonging to the inner side of something, or the hidden substance b
內在性
偏向內部或內裡的特質
the state of belonging to the inner side of something, or the hidden substance beneath its outward appearance.
The architect wanted the inwardness of the courtyard to contrast with the noisy street.
那位建築師希望庭院的內在性能和嘈雜街道形成對比。
inwardness of + place
Monks spoke of the inwardness of prayer, not just its public form.
修士們談的是祈禱的內在性，而不只是它公開的形式。
contrast with public form
The essay explores the inwardness of memory as something felt, not measured.
那篇文章探討記憶的內在性，把它看成可感受而非可測量的事物。
Good design gives the house an inwardness that protects family life.
好的設計會賦予房子一種內在性，讓家庭生活受到保護。
- interiority
a more academic term, especially in criticism and theory
- internality
more abstract and less idiomatic in general writing
文法句型
the inwardness of + noun
give + noun + an inwardness
用法筆記
Common in philosophical, religious, or design writing about what is inward-facing or internally grounded. Unlike sense 2, it does not have to mean the most important part.