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inch 1 AHD[ĭnch] D.J.[ɪntʃ]K.K.[ɪntʃ]n.（名词）abbr. in, in.【缩写】- A unit of length in the U.S. Customary and British Imperial systems, equal to 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters). See table at measurement 寸，英寸：美国标准的和英制的长度单位，等于1/12英尺(2.54厘米） 参见 measurement
- A fall, as of rain or snow, sufficient to cover a surface to the depth of one inch.计量单位：足可覆盖地表1英寸深的降（雨或雪）量
- A unit of atmospheric pressure that is equal to the pressure exerted by a one-inch column of mercury at the earth's surface at a temperature of 0°C.气压测量单位：气压单位，一大气压相当于地面温度为0°C时的一英寸水银柱的压力
- A very small degree or amount:少量：非常小的程度或数量：won't budge an inch.一动不能动
v.intr.tr.（不及物动词和及物动词）inched, inch.ing, inch.es - To move or cause to move slowly or by small degrees:慢慢移动，渐进：挪动或促使慢慢地、一点一点地挪动：inching along through stalled traffic; inched the chair forward.在车流中缓慢行进；将椅子向前挪动一点
every inch - In every respect; entirely:在每个方面；完全地："Ay, every inch a king!”(Shakespeare)“哈，在每个方面都称职的国王！”(莎士比亚)
inch by inch - Very gradually or slowly.循序渐进地或很慢地
within an inch of - Almost to the point of:几乎达到某一点：came within an inch of death.临近死亡的边缘
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English ynce 源自 古英语 ynce
- from Latin uncia [one twelfth of a unit] * see oi-no- 源自 拉丁语 uncia [一个单位的十二分之一] * 参见 oi-no-
inch 2 AHD[ĭnch] D.J.[ɪntʃ]K.K.[ɪntʃ]n.Scots（名词）【苏格兰】- A small island.小岛
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Scottish Gaelic innis 源自 苏格兰的盖尔语 innis
- from Old Irish inis 源自 古爱尔兰语 inis
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