inch

🇺🇸 /ɪntʃ/ 🇬🇧 /ɪntʃ/
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标签 TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
B2

A unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimeters. There are 12 inches in a foot.

The baby's toy was just an inch away from his hand.

婴儿的玩具离他的手只有一英寸远。

B2

A very small amount or distance

He missed the car by just an inch.

他只差一点点就撞到那辆车了。

verb
R

To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction

She inched closer to get a better view.

她一点点地靠近以获得更好的视野。

translation

n. 英寸, 少量
v. 缓慢移动

词形变化

Plural inches
Progressive inching
Past inched
3rd Present inches
Perfect inched