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indentation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·den·ta·tion /ˌɪndenˈteɪʃən/ (also indent) noun [countable]  1. TCNWRITEa space at the beginning of a line of writing 〔书写时的〕行首空格2 CUTa cut into the surface or edge of something 凹口,凹陷,缺口 Make an indentation in the center of each cookie. 在每块甜饼干的中间挖一个缺口。
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indentationShe gently made an indentation in the centre of each cookie.It has, however, a highly irregular shape with bulges and indentations of various sizes, as shown in Fig. 21.3.Additional items such as colour, indentation and tabs can also be attached to the tag.To shape the generous indentation, the wood was taken out gradually with a deep oval gouge.These are also examples of hanging indentations.These kinds of hanging indentations can not be created with the Tab key.Hanging indentations are just the opposite.We came to the Cleft, a shallow indentation, a fold in the flesh of the mountain.The X-rays showed a slight indentation in the man's skull.When you move the cursor, the entire paragraph will adjust to that indentation.
in·den·ta·tion nounChineseSyllable
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indentation
indentation /ˌɪndenˈteɪʃən/ (also indent) noun [countable]
1. a space at the beginning of a line of writing
2. a cut into the surface or edge of something:
    Make an indentation in the center of each cookie.


in·den·ta·tionBrE /ˌɪndenˈteɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪndenˈteɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [countable] a cut or mark on the edge or surface of sth 缺口;凹陷;凹痕The horse's hooves left deep indentations in the mud. 马蹄在泥地里留下了深深的蹄印。🔊🔊 (also in·dent) [countable] a space left at the beginning of a line of print or writing 行首缩进;行首空格 [uncountable] the action of indenting sth or the process of being indented 造成凹陷(或缺口);将行首缩进