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源自古英语ynce,来自拉丁语uncia(十二分之一),原指罗马尺的1/12长度单位。
❶ 英寸,长度单位,等于2.54厘米,常用于测量小尺寸物体或距离。
“The screen is 15 inches diagonally.”
(屏幕对角线长度为15英寸。)
“He grew an inch taller this year.”
(他今年长高了一英寸。)
❶ 极小的量或距离,常用于比喻微小进展或变化。
“He didn't give an inch in the negotiation.”
(他在谈判中寸步不让。)
“The car missed the pedestrian by inches.”
(汽车差几英寸就撞到行人了。)
❶ 缓慢移动,尤指谨慎或艰难地一点点前进。
“The cat inched toward the mouse.”
(猫一点点向老鼠靠近。)
“Traffic was inching along the highway.”
(车辆在高速公路上缓慢前行。)
every inch — 完全地,彻底地,强调某事物在各方面都符合描述。
“He looked every inch the professional athlete.”
(他看起来完全是个职业运动员的样子。)
inch by inch — 逐渐地,缓慢地,形容进展非常微小但持续。
“The project progressed inch by inch.”
(这个项目进展缓慢但持续。)