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inner

/ˈɪnər/
English Definition
adj. inside
中文释义
内部的,内心的
Example Sentence

The inner layer of the spacecraft's hull is designed to shield astronauts from cosmic radiation.

航天器船体的内层旨在保护宇航员免受宇宙辐射。

Synonyms
internal interior inward
Antonyms
outer external
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A study of hospital patients found that those assigned to rooms with a window offering a view of moving traffic reported higher self-rated stress during recovery than patients in otherwise identical rooms with a window facing a quiet inner courtyard.

From a Inferences question · Information and Ideas

Archaeologists excavating an Iron Age hillfort found finely worked bronze jewelry concentrated almost exclusively within a small group of burials located within the fort's inner enclosure, while burials outside the enclosure contained only simple iron tools.

From a Inferences question · Information and Ideas

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “inner”?

  1. A Only, nothing more
  2. B Needing much effort or skill to do or understand
  3. C Inside
  4. D Very attractive and interesting
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C — Inside. “inner” means inside.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “inside”?

  1. A captivating
  2. B difficult
  3. C mere
  4. D inner
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D — inner. “inner” means inside.

Common questions about “inner”

What does “inner” mean?

inner — inside. In Chinese: 内部的,内心的.

How do you pronounce “inner”?

inner is pronounced /ˈɪnər/.

How is “inner” used in a sentence?

The inner layer of the spacecraft's hull is designed to shield astronauts from cosmic radiation. (航天器船体的内层旨在保护宇航员免受宇宙辐射。)

What are synonyms for “inner”?

internal, interior, inward — all close in meaning to inner (inside).

What is the opposite of “inner”?

outer, external — each the opposite of inner (inside).

Is “inner” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. inner is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “inner”?

in(inner)+er(person/form).

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