单词 | inch |
释义 | inch noun ➡ note at measure inch /ɪntʃ/ noun [countable] (abbreviation in.) a unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimetres 英寸(相当于 2.54 厘米)◆a screen measuring 3.4 inches by 1.8 inches 屏幕尺寸为 3.4 英寸乘 1.8 英寸◆a 14-inch monitor 14 英寸显示器 column inch inch /ɪntʃ/ verb [intransitive] ( used with an adverb or a preposition 与副词或介词连用) to move slowly towards a particular level or position 使(朝某水准或位置)缓慢移动◆the euro inched higher to 122.69 against the yen. 欧元兑日元小幅攀升至 122.69。☞ inch☞ inchinch [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move slowly and carefully, usually in a forward direction, making small movements(向前)谨慎移动;使(向前)慢慢移动◆she inched cautiously towards the edge of the cliff.她小心翼翼地慢慢向悬崖边挪过去。◆i inched the car forward.我开着车小心地缓缓前行。◆he inched his way through the narrow passage.他一点一点地穿过狭窄的通道。note 辨析 edge or inch?when you inch somewhere you tend to be moving forwards or towards sth. you can use edge when you are moving forwards, sideways or back, towards or away from sth. * inch 通常指缓缓前行或朝某物移动,edge 则可以指缓缓向前、向侧面或向后移动以靠近或远离某物。inch¹/ɪntʃ ||; ɪntʃ/noun [c] (abbr in.) a measure of length; 2.54 centimetres. there are 12 inches in a foot. 英寸,吋(长度单位,相当于2.54厘米;一英尺等于12英寸): ◇he's 5 foot 10 inches tall. 他身高5英尺10英寸。◇three inches of rain fell last night. 昨晚下了三英寸的雨。 inch²/ɪntʃ ||; ɪntʃ/verb [i,t] inch forward, past, through, etc to move slowly and carefully in the direction mentioned 小心翼翼地向某个方向移动: ◇he inched (his way) forward along the cliff edge. 他沿着悬崖边缘小心翼翼地向前移动。 inchsee ⇨ slow 6 • • •• ⇨ come within an inch/inches of☞ inch¹☞ inch² |
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