音标：[in'dent]
n. 契约, 订货单, 凹痕
vi. 切割成锯齿状
vt. 缩排, 定货, 印凹痕
【计】 缩进
【化】 刻槽; 刻痕; 压痕; 订单
【经】 (用双联单)订单, 国外订货单
在线英汉词典
indent的短语、例句：
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v
1 [Tn] make a mark or set of marks (as if) by cutting into the edge or surface of (sth) （在物体边缘或面上）造成凹陷、 凹坑或缺口
an indented (ie very irregular) coastline 犬牙交错的海岸线.
2 [I, Tn] start (a line of print or writing) further in from the margin than the other lines 缩进（排印或书写一行的前端）; 缩排; 缩格书写
Please indent the first line of each paragraph. 请於每段第一行缩格书写.
3 [Ipr] ~ (on sb) for sth (commerce 商 esp Brit) make an official order for goods or stores 订购; 订货
indent on the firm for new equipment, ie place an order for which the firm will pay 为公司订购新设备（订货由公司付款）.
indent n (commerce 商 esp Brit) official order for stores or equipment （货物或设备）订货, 定单.
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