[] involving or concerning only the people who are part of a particular organization rather than people from outside it（机构）内部的◆an internal inquiry内部调查◆internal emails/memos内部电子邮件／便笺◆Internal recruitment gives staff opportunities for promotion and new challenges.内部招聘给员工提供了晋升和迎接新挑战的机会。used to describe the situation when a company develops its existing business rather than growing by buying other companies, etc.（公司）内部发展的◆We have tripled our sales through internal growth and acquisitions.我们通过内部增长和收购使销售量增加了两倍。➡organic (1) [] connected with a country's own affairs rather than those that involve other countries内政的；国内的◆internal affairs/trade/markets内政；国内贸易／市场◆an internal flight (= within a country)国内航班SYNdomestic OPPexternal ▸internally /ɪnˈtɜːnəli; NAmEɪnˈtɜːrn-/
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◆It is too early to say whether the positions will be filled internally or externally.要说这些职位是从内部招聘还是从外部招聘还为时过早。