a unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm)
英寸（１２分之１英尺，２．５４厘米）
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the toy train is four inches long 这个玩具火车有４英寸长
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eighteen inches of thread .１８英寸长的线。
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〈非 正式〉 身高；腰围
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my only reservation is the goalkeeper's lack of inches .我惟一的疑虑就是守门员的身高不够。
[often with negative]a very small amount or distance
（量，距离）少许，一点
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I had no intention of budging an inch .我一点也不想让步。
a unit used to express other quantities, in particular
表示其他量的单位，尤指：
(as a unit of rainfall)a quantity that would cover a horizontal surface to a depth of one inch
（降雨量单位）英寸（水平表面１英寸积水量）。
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（气压单位）英寸（气压计内１英寸水银柱，等于３３．８６毫巴，２９．５ 吋等于１巴）。
(as a unit of map scale)so many inches representing one mile on the ground
（地图比例单位）表示地面为１英里的英寸数
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[in combination]
one-inch maps of the east Midland counties .英格兰中部靠东各郡的１英寸比例图。
move slowly and carefully in a specified direction
慢慢移动
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inching along a motorway during the rush hour 高峰时段沿高速公路慢慢移动
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figurative 〈喻〉Spain's conservatives are inching ahead .西班牙保守派正慢慢前进。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]cause (something) to move in this manner
使慢慢移动，使渐进
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he inched the car forward .他开车慢慢前行。
〈主苏格兰〉 小岛，小块高地
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Inchkeith .因奇基斯岛。
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by inches 1 only just 差一点儿the shot missed her by inches ． 子弹险些射中她 -
2 very slowly and gradually; bit by bit 缓慢地；一点一点地you can't let him die by inches like this ． 你不能让他这样慢慢死去 -
every inch 1 the whole surface, distance, or area （表面、距离、地区的）每一寸，全部between them they know every inch of the country ． 他们之间了解这国家的全部 -
2 entirely; very much so 完全，彻底；无疑，正是he's every inch the gentleman ． 他是个十足的绅士 -
give someone an inch and he （或she ）will take a mile proverb once concessions have been made to someone they will demand a great deal 〈谚语〉 得寸进尺 -
inch by inch gradually; bit by bit 渐渐地；一点一点地inch by inch he crept along the wall ． 他一点一点地沿着墙爬 -
within an inch of very close to 差点儿，贴近her mouth was within an inch of his chin ． 她的嘴差点碰到他的下巴 -
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to ）within an inch of one's life almost to the point of death 差点儿丧命he was beaten within an inch of his life ． 他差点儿被打死
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