internal

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in·ter·nal /ɪnˈtɜːnl $ -ɜːr-/ W2 AWL adjectiveadj [usually before noun]

1 PGCOUNTRY/NATIONwithin a particular country 國内的 SYN domestic OPP external

We have no interest in interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.

我們對幹涉其他國家内政不感興趣。

the threat to internal security

對國内安全的威脅

internal markets

國内市場

2 IN/INSIDEwithin a company or organization rather than outside it 〔公司或組織〕内部的 OPP external

There’s to be an internal inquiry into the whole affair.

對整個事件將進行内部調查。

the internal mail

内部郵件

3 HBMMinside your body 體内的 OPP external

internal organs/injuries 内髒/内傷

4 IN/INSIDEinside something rather than outside 内部的，裏面的 OPP external

They’ve knocked down a couple of internal walls.

他們已拆掉了幾面内牆。

5 IN/INSIDEexisting in your mind 内心的 SYN inner

internal doubts

内心的疑慮

—internally adverbadv

The matter will be dealt with internally.

這件事將在内部解決。

This medicine must not be taken internally.

此藥不得内服。

Examples from the Corpus

internal• Many companies use the program for internal accounting purposes.• The internal affairs of other nations should not be of concern to us.• The US was accused of interfering in the internal affairs of the country.• Each country has the right to control its own internal affairs.• The doctor said they found some signs of internal bleeding.• They took him into the internal corridor.• an internal dialogue with himself• a computer's internal hard drive• Mrs Jones suffered serious internal injuries as a result of the accident.• Guest ordered an internal investigation into the money transfers.• After the accident, NASA conducted an internal investigation.• an internal memo• In November the directors wrote an internal memorandum suggesting that the company should close down three of its factories.• internal organs such as the heart or liver• Russia faces many internal problems, for example inflation.• Western countries have been accused of interfering in Brazil's internal problems.

internal security• Calcutta was then beset with unrest, and Hoppy was kept busy on internal security.• He graduated from Moscow University with degrees in psychology and political science and joined the internal security.• The lord lieutenancy was originally devised by the Tudors as a means of internal security.• The second was the problem of internal security.• An initial preoccupation was co-operation over economic development, but later priorities were internal security and defence.• The landowners were able to express their views on problems of internal security, foreign affairs, and taxation increases.• Fear of greater threats to internal security, such as open revolts, clearly does not exist.• As the confederation moved toward constitutional government, issues of internal security were found to require careful consideration.

internal organs/injuries• Segmentation is not only shown in the external differentiation of the body but also involves many of the internal organs.• The usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine, back muscles and many of the internal organs.• These electrical pulses are then analysed and used to produce detailed pictures of a patient's internal organs.• They ran over Mr Letts and left him lying in the road with serious internal injuries.• Who knows what permanent disability his little internal organs may be suffering because of our good intentions?• A post-mortem examination showed he had suffered internal injuries, said a spokesman.• If we look at the internal organs there is not much to distinguish a chimpanzee's heart or liver from our own.• Medical illustrators keep the Pernkopf Anatomy on their drawing boards for ready reference as they depict obscure internal organs with computer-generated images.

From Longman Business Dictionary

internalin·ter·nal /ɪnˈtɜːnl-ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj

1within a company or organization, rather than outside it

The bank is holding an internal inquiry into the incident.

an internal audit

We have decided to make an internal appointment (=give a particular job to someone who already works for the company).

This tray is for internal mail.

2within a particular country or area, rather than involving other countries

internal trade

the European internal market

an internal flight

Origin internal