English Dictionary

inch

/ɪnt͡ʃ/

verb

(intransitive, followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction). / To drive by inches, or small degrees. / To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

He inched his way through the crowded room.

意味（1）

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

Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge.

意味（2）

To drive by inches, or small degrees.

He gets too far into the soldier's grace / And inches out my master.

意味（3）

To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.