Internal Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

internal

adjective

快速理解

What does "Internal" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Internal"?

形容事物存在於某個範圍或組織的內部,或指源自於自身內在。

  1. 1

    內部的

    EN: existing or happening inside something

    翻譯: 存在或發生在某事物內部的

  2. 2

    體內的

    EN: inside the body

    翻譯: 身體內部的

  3. 3

    內在的

    EN: coming from within a thing or organization itself

    翻譯: 源自於事物或組織本身的

  4. 4

    國內的

    EN: within a particular country

    翻譯: 在某個特定國家內部的

小提醒:注意 'internal' 的反義詞是 'external'(外部的)。在談論身體器官或國內事務時,常用此字。

發音(How to Pronounce "Internal" in English

How to pronounce "Internal" in English?"Internal" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Internal" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Internal"?How does "Internal" change by context?

1. existing or happening inside a person, object, organization, or place

存在或發生於個人、物體、組織或地方內部的

The patient is suffering from internal bleeding.

病人正遭受內出血之苦。

The company is conducting an internal investigation.

公司正在進行內部調查。

The hard drive has some internal damage.

硬碟有一些內部損壞。

2. relating to a country's own affairs rather than those with other countries

國內的(相對於國外事務)

The new policy focuses on internal security.

新政策聚焦於國內安全。

Internal trade has increased significantly this year.

今年國內貿易顯著增長。

It's a matter of internal politics.

這是國內政治的問題。

3. coming from within a person's mind or feelings

內心的;源自個人思想或情感的

She struggled with internal conflicts about the decision.

她對這個決定內心充滿掙扎。

His calm exterior hid a lot of internal turmoil.

他平靜的外表隱藏了許多內心的動盪。

Finding internal peace is important for mental health.

找到內心的平靜對心理健康很重要。

4. used or intended only by the people who are part of a particular organization

內部使用的;僅供特定組織內人員使用的

This is an internal memo for staff only.

這是一份僅供員工內部傳閱的備忘錄。

Access to the internal network requires a password.

存取內部網路需要密碼。

The internal newsletter is published every month.

內部通訊每月出版一次。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Internal"?How to make natural sentences with "Internal"?
PatternMeaningExample
internal + noun內部的…The company is conducting an **internal** investigation. (公司正在進行內部調查。)
internal to + noun對…而言是內部的The conflict was **internal to** the organization. (這場衝突是該組織內部的。)
be + internal是內部的The problem appears to be **internal**. (這個問題似乎是內部的。)
internal + and + external內部和外部的We must consider both **internal** and external factors. (我們必須同時考慮內部和外部因素。)

用法說明

How is "Internal" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Internal"?

internal 與 interior 的區別

  • internal 強調事物內在的、本質的或功能上的屬性,常與抽象概念、身體器官或組織內部事務相關。
  • interior 則主要描述物理空間或位置的內部,如建築物、國家或物體的內部。
  • 在指涉「國內的」時,internal 偏向於政策、事務(如內政),而 interior 則指地理或實體範圍(如內陸)。

對比範例: EN: The company is conducting an internal investigation. 翻譯: 公司正在進行內部調查。

EN:The interior of the building is beautifully decorated.

翻譯:這棟建築的內部裝潢得很漂亮。

EN:She suffered from internal bleeding after the accident.

翻譯:事故後她出現了內出血。

EN:They traveled to the interior regions of the country.

翻譯:他們前往了該國的內陸地區。

總結建議

當描述抽象、功能或組織上的「內部」時用 internal,描述具體空間或地理上的「內部」時則用 interior

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Internal" and similar words?How to choose "Internal" vs alternatives?

internal vs inner

「internal」強調事物內部的結構、功能或屬性,常與組織、系統或身體器官相關;「inner」則更側重於空間上的內部位置、內心感受或隱藏層面。

internal vs domestic

「internal」指一個實體(如國家、組織)範圍內的內部事務;「domestic」特指與一個國家內部相關的事務,相對於「國外」或「國際」。

internal vs interior

「internal」是形容詞,描述內在的性質或關係;「interior」主要作名詞,指內部空間本身,作形容詞時多用於建築、設計或地理。

口語用法

How is "Internal" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Internal"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或轉述內部資訊、政策或討論時,常用此詞來標示其來源。 EN: I heard from internal sources that the meeting is being rescheduled. 翻譯: 我從內部消息聽說會議要改期了。

EN:According to internal memos, the policy will change next quarter.

翻譯:根據內部備忘錄,政策將在下個季度改變。

語氣強調

用於強調某事物是組織或系統的核心部分,而非外部或次要的。 EN: That's an internal issue we need to sort out ourselves. 翻譯: 那是我們需要自己解決的內部問題。

EN:The damage was purely internal, so the outside looks fine.

翻譯:損壞完全是內部的,所以外面看起來沒事。

停頓填充

在思考如何精確描述時,用作短暫的停頓填充詞,常與『呃』、『就是』等連用。 EN: The problem is... internal, you know, within our team dynamics. 翻譯: 問題是... 內部的,你知道,就是我們團隊內部的動態。

EN:We're dealing with some, uh, internal restructuring at the moment.

翻譯:我們目前正在處理一些,呃,內部的重組。

正式寫作注意:在正式報告或學術寫作中,應避免將 "internal" 用作停頓填充詞。建議使用更精確的術語(如 "organizational"、"domestic"、"intrinsic")並保持句子結構完整,以符合正式文體的嚴謹性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Internal"?What fixed phrases with "Internal" should I remember?

internal affairs

internal + noun

內部事務

internal conflict

internal + noun

內部衝突

internal organs

internal + noun

內臟器官

internal struggle

internal + noun

內心掙扎

internal memo

internal + noun

內部備忘錄

internal bleeding

internal + noun

內出血

internal dialogue

internal + noun

內心獨白

internal revenue

internal + noun

國內稅收

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Internal"?Which "Internal" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The company is facing an internal problem with the supplier.

The company is facing an external problem with the supplier.

「internal」指的是組織或事物內部的。與供應商的問題屬於外部關係,應使用「external」。

×He has an internal injury on his arm.

He has an external injury on his arm.

「internal」指體內的、內在的。手臂上可見的傷口是外部的,應使用「external」。描述內傷時,傷口位置通常不可見,如內出血或器官損傷。

×This is an internal important meeting.

This is an important internal meeting.

在英文中,描述性形容詞的順序有慣例。表達「內部的」這類屬性或來源的形容詞(如 internal, national, personal)通常放在表達意見或評價的形容詞(如 important, beautiful, difficult)之前。

×She is struggling with internals conflicts.

She is struggling with internal conflicts.

「internal」作為形容詞,沒有複數形式。它修飾後面的名詞,而名詞「conflicts」才是可數的複數形式。

×The medicine is for internal use only, so you can apply it on the skin.

The medicine is for external use only, so you can apply it on the skin.

「for internal use」指「內服」,通常是口服或注射。用於皮膚的藥物應標示為「for external use」(外用)。這是一個常見的標籤用語錯誤。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Internal"?What are tense/participle forms of "Internal"?