introvert

• 指性格内向、专注于内心思想和感受的人，通常更喜欢独处或与少数亲近的人交往。

A person who tends to focus on their inner thoughts and feelings rather than seeking external stimulation, often feeling drained by social interaction and preferring solitary activities or small groups.

1. A person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than external things.B2formal

   An individual characterised by a personality type where psychic energy is directed inward; such a person typically finds large social gatherings exhausting, recharges through solitude, and prefers deep one‑on‑one conversations or independent activities.

   专注于内心世界的人

   • As a classic inward‑focused person, she spent the weekend reading instead of partying.
   • The quiet, reflective colleague rarely spoke at large meetings but shone in small discussions.
   • Being a natural solitary type doesn’t mean being shy or unfriendly.
   • He found that identifying as a reserved personality helped him accept his need for alone time.
   • Many writers and artists are withdrawn individuals who channel their energy into their craft.

   同义词lone wolflonersolitary

   反义词extravertextrovert

• 动词，指将注意力或兴趣转向自身内部，关注自己的思想与情感，常用于心理学语境。

A verb used to indicate the act of turning inward or focusing on one's own thoughts and feelings, often in a psychological context.

1. Fold inwardsC2formal

   To turn or bend something inward, especially a part of an organ or structure.

   内翻

   • The surgeon introverted the edges of the wound to promote healing.
   • In embryology, the cell layer introverts to form the neural tube.
   • The petals of the flower introvert at night.

   同义词intussusceptinvaginateinvert

   反义词evertextrovert

2. Turn insideC2formal

   To turn something inside out or to direct something inward.

   向内翻转

   • The introverted part of the tube creates a pocket.
   • He introverted his thoughts, focusing on his inner world.
   • The introverted structure is a key feature of this organism.

   同义词intussusceptinvaginateinvert

   反义词extrovertoutward