indent
v
1 [Tn] make a mark or set of marks (as if) by cutting into the edge or surface of (sth) (在物體邊緣或面上)造成凹陷、 凹坑或缺口
an indented (ie very irregular) coastline 犬牙交錯的海岸線.
2 [I, Tn] start (a line of print or writing) further in from the margin than the other lines 縮進(排印或書寫一行的前端); 縮排; 縮格書寫
Please indent the first line of each paragraph. 請於每段第一行縮格書寫.
3 [Ipr] ~ (on sb) for sth (commerce 商 esp Brit) make an official order for goods or stores 訂購; 訂貨
indent on the firm for new equipment, ie place an order for which the firm will pay 為公司訂購新設備(訂貨由公司付款).
indent n (commerce 商 esp Brit) official order for stores or equipment (貨物或設備)訂貨, 定單.