| 单词 | inch |
| 释义 | inch —inch /ɪntʃ/ noun [C] ► B1 a unit used for measuring length, approximately equal to 2.54 centimetres, sometimes shown by the symbol ″: » Twelve inches are equal to one foot.» He had a cut an inch long above his left eye.» The snow was six inches deep in some places.» a piece of wood 2″ by 2″Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements of length and distance• • • Extra Examples:» As you grow older, your spine shortens by about an inch.» She is five foot three inches tall.» It says on the packet you should plant the bulbs 4 inches deep.» At least an inch of rain fell overnight.» Can you remember how to convert centimetres into inches?verb [I or T, + adv/prep] ↑Verb Endings for inch ► F0 to move very slowly or in a lot of short stages: » We are inching towards an agreement.» Share prices inched up/higher during the day.» Residents watched the flames inch closer and closer.Thesaurus+: ↑Slow and moving slowly |
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