vt.

1. 把（边缘、边沿等）刻成锯齿状
   The mountains indent the horizon.

   山峦使地平线成锯齿状。

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

   锯齿状海岸线

3. （印刷中）缩排；缩格书写
   indent the first word of each paragraph

   缩排（或缩格书写）每一段的第一个字

4. 用骑缝线把（契约）撕开
5. 制作（契约）的复本
6. 用契约约束（学徒等）
7. 【主英】订（货）

vi.

1. 形成锯齿状（或凹口）
2. 订立契约
3. 缩进排印（或书写）

n.[C]

1. （V字形）凹口，缺口
2. 【主英】契约；定期服务合同
3. 首行缩排（或缩格）
4. 【主英】（尤指外贸）订货单

vt.

1. 压凹痕于，压印于
   sand indented by footprints

   留有脚印凹痕的沙土

2. 压印
   indent a pattern in a metal surface

   在金属表面压上花纹

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.