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inch

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noun

英寸

A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.

Examples :

"The carpenter measured the board to be three inches wide. "

木匠量了一下，这块板子有三英寸宽。

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noun

降雨量，英寸

The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.

Examples :

"The weather report said that there was an inch of rain overnight. "

天气预报说昨晚下了一英寸的雨，也就是昨晚的降雨量有一英寸。

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noun

一指宽的量, 一英寸的量

The amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch.

Examples :

"The bartender poured a single inch of whiskey into the glass. "

酒保往杯子里倒了一指宽的威士忌。

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noun

一寸，一丁点儿，少量

A very short distance.

Examples :

"The child only needed to move the chair an inch to reach the toy. "

孩子只需要把椅子挪动一丁点儿，就能拿到玩具了。

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verb

挪动，缓慢移动

(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).

Examples :

"Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."

因为害怕掉下去，他沿着窗台一点一点地挪动。

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verb

挪动，渐进。

To drive by inches, or small degrees.

Examples :

"The student slowly inching closer to the answer, rereading each sentence carefully. "

学生仔细地重读每一句话，一点点地挪动，逐渐接近答案。

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verb

吝惜，小气地给。

To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

Examples :

"The teacher inching out the homework assignments meant students received only one or two problems per day. "

老师一点一点地布置作业，意味着学生每天只收到一两道题。

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noun

小岛，岛屿

Examples :

"The tiny inch of land was a popular spot for birdwatching. "

这片小小的岛屿是观鸟的热门地点。

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