
好词典

源自名词 'inch'(英寸),引申为以英寸为单位的微小移动。
❶ 指非常缓慢地移动,通常是一点一点地前进,常用于描述人或物体小心谨慎地移动。
“The cat inched forward, trying not to scare the bird.”
(猫一点点向前挪动,试图不吓到那只鸟。)
“He inched his way through the narrow tunnel.”
(他在狭窄的隧道中缓慢前行。)
inched up/down — 指价格、数值等缓慢上升或下降,常用于描述小幅度的变化。
“The stock price inched up by 0.5% today.”
(今天股价缓慢上涨了0.5%。)