inch /intʃ/ I. n.［c］英寸：I am five feet six inches tall.我身高五英尺六英寸。Give him an inch and he’ll take an ell.［谚］得寸进尺。‖II. vi. & vt.慢慢移动；渐进：inch one’s way forward 慢慢前进；inch across the high roof 一点点挪过高高的屋顶