Word · Frequency #2158
inch
英寸
核心释义
A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 2.54 centimeters.
- 1.
英制长度单位,等于1/12英尺或2.54厘米。
An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm.
- 2.
长度单位,等于1/12英尺
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
- 3.
任何非常短的距离。
Any very short distance.
- 4.
广告版面计量单位
a unit of measurement for advertising space
- 5.
其他传统度量衡中各种类似长度单位。
Any of various similar units of length in other traditional systems of measurement.
- 6.
地面上深度为一英寸,用作降雨量的测量单位。
A depth of one inch on the ground, used as a measurement of rainfall.
- 7.
A depth of one inch in a glass, used as a rough measurement of alcoholic beverages.
很短的距离；一丁点；降雨量单位（英寸）；广告版面尺寸单位（英寸）；（杯中酒的）一英寸深度；（其他传统度量衡中的）长度单位
用法In use
The board is 12 inches long.
用法提示：这里“inches”是名词“inch”的复数形式，表示长度单位“英寸”。
He moved the table an inch to the left.
用法提示：“an inch”作为名词，表示一英寸的距离，用作移动的度量。
She was just an inch away from winning the race.
用法提示：“an inch”用作名词，比喻极小的距离。
number + inch(es) + adjective
英寸是英制长度单位，1英寸约等于2.54厘米。
The table is 30 inches long.
这张桌子长30英寸。
inch by inch
We moved the sofa inch by inch through the door.
我们一点一点地把沙发挪过门。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- every inch
- 每寸；完全，彻底
- She is every inch a professional.她完完全全是个专业人士。
- inch by inch
- 逐渐地，一步一步地
- He moved forward inch by inch.他一步一步地向前移动。
- within an inch of
- 差一点，险些
- He came within an inch of winning the race.他差一点就赢得了比赛。
- not give an inch
- 寸步不让，毫不妥协
- During the negotiation, neither side would give an inch.谈判中，双方都不肯让步。
- not budge an inch
- 一动不动，寸步不移
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
英寸 (inch) 约等于大拇指宽度，可联想'一指宽'。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于表示长度单位，中性语境，适用于日常生活和正式场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
英寸是可数名词，复数形式为inches。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with inch, sharing the /ɪntʃ/ sound and 'inch' spelling.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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