(1)内部(inside;inner part)[C，通常sing]：The～of the cave is dark/the house is spacious and bright. 洞里是黑暗的/房子内部宽敞而明亮。Look at the～of the car. 看这车的内部。 the～walls of a building 建筑物的内壁;the～room of a house 房子的内室;～decoration/design 室内装饰/设计;～monologue (fig) 内心独白;〖反〗 exterior;

(2)内地，内陆地区(part of a country or continent far from coast or border)[C，the～] ：travel in the～of China 在中国内地旅行;penetrate deep into the～深入内(腹)地;the jungles of the～of Africa 非洲腹地的丛林;The～of the island consists largely of swamps. 这个岛的中心地带主要是沼泽。the～towns of a country 一个国家的内地城镇;

(4)内政(务)(home affairs of a country)[C，the～]：the US Department/Secretary of the I～美国内政部/部长;the Ministry/Minister of the I～内政部/部长