inner

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ner /ˈɪnə $ -ər/ ●●○ W2 adjective [only before noun]  1  IN/INSIDEon the inside or close to the centre of something 内部的；靠近中心的 OPP outer an inner room 内室 inner London 伦敦中心区 the inner ear 内耳2  RRIN/INSIDEinner thoughts or feelings are ones that you feel strongly but do not always show to other people 〔想法或情感〕未表达出来的，隐藏的；内心的 Yoga gives me a sense of inner calm. 练习瑜伽使我感到内心平和。 She’ll need great inner strength to get over the tragedy. 她需要强大的精神力量来摆脱这一不幸带来的痛苦。 She never shared her inner thoughts with anyone. 她从不告诉别人她内心的想法。3  relating to things which happen or exist but are not easy to see 隐蔽的；内在的 the inner workings of the film industry 电影业内部的运作方式 the fascinating inner life of a political party 引人入胜的政党隐秘生活4  inner circle PPGSSOthe few people in an organization, political party etc who control it or share power with its leader 核心集团 members of the president’s inner circle 总统核心集团的成员5  somebody’s inner voice thoughts or feelings inside your head which seem to warn or advise you 某人的内心思想[感觉] My inner voice told me to be cautious. 我的内心有个声音告诉我要小心谨慎。

Examples from the Corpus

inner• My wallet is in the inner breast pocket of my jacket.• Terri has a inner confidence that her sister lacks.• If he has any inner doubts, he doesn't show them.• Carefully remove the inner skin of the chestnuts.• I've had to rely on my inner strength to weather the rumors.Origin inner Old English innera, from inne “inside”

in·ner adjectiveChineseSyllable  

or of inside Corpus to the on the something centre close

inner
in‧ner S3 W2 /ˈɪnə $ -ər/ adjective [only before noun]1. on the inside or close to the centre of something
   OPP  outer:
    an inner room
    inner London
    the inner ear
2. inner thoughts or feelings are ones that you feel strongly but do not always show to other people:
    Yoga gives me a sense of inner calm.
    She’ll need great inner strength to get over the tragedy.
    She never shared her inner thoughts with anyone.
3. relating to things which happen or exist but are not easy to see:
    the inner workings of the film industry
    the fascinating inner life of a political party
4. inner circle the few people in an organization, political party etc who control it or share power with its leader:
    members of the president’s inner circle
5. sb’s inner voice thoughts or feelings inside your head which seem to warn or advise you:
    My inner voice told me to be cautious.

🔑 innerBrE /ˈɪnə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɪnər/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] 🔑 inside; towards or close to the centre of a place 里面的；向内的；内部的；接近中心的◆an inner courtyard内院◆inner London伦敦市中心区◆the inner ear内耳 OPP outer (of feelings, etc. 感情等) private and secret; not expressed or shown to other people 内心的；未表达出来的；隐藏的◆She doesn't reveal much of her inner self. 她不大流露她的内心自我。🔊🔊