vt.

1. 把（邊緣、邊沿等）刻成鋸齒狀
   The mountains indent the horizon.

   山巒使地平線成鋸齒狀。

2. 在……上形成V字形凹口
   an indented coast line

   鋸齒狀海岸線

3. （印刷中）縮排；縮格書寫
   indent the first word of each paragraph

   縮排（或縮格書寫）每一段的第一個字

4. 用騎縫線把（契約）撕開
5. 製作（契約）的複本
6. 用契約約束（學徒等）
7. 【主英】訂（貨）

vi.

1. 形成鋸齒狀（或凹口）
2. 訂立契約
3. 縮進排印（或書寫）

n.[C]

1. （V字形）凹口，缺口
   The fallen tree limb left a big indent on his car.

   掉下來的樹枝在他的車上留下了一個大凹口。

2. 【主英】契約；定期服務合同
   They just signed a three-month indent with the company.

   他們剛剛與這個公司簽訂了一個三個月的服務合同。

3. 首行縮排（或縮格）
   Please make an indent at the beginning of each paragraph.

   請在每段開頭空格。

4. 【主英】（尤指外貿）訂貨單
   The company is not short of indents.

   該公司不缺訂貨單。

vt.

1. 壓凹痕於，壓印於
   sand indented by footprints

   留有腳印凹痕的沙土

2. 壓印
   indent a pattern in a metal surface

   在金屬表面壓上花紋

n.

1. 凹痕；凹坑[C]

v.

1. form deep recesses or notches in.
2. position or begin (a line or block of text) further from the margin than the main part of the text.
3. Brit. make a requisition or written order for something.
4. historical divide (a document drawn up in duplicate) into its two copies with a zigzag line, thus ensuring identification and preventing forgery.
   ▸draw up (a legal document) in exact duplicate.
5. [as adj. indented] Heraldry  divided or edged with a zigzag line.

n.

1. Brit. an official order or requisition for goods or stores.
2. a space left by indenting text.
3. a deep recess or notch.
4. an indenture.

v.