inch
gb/ˈɪnt͡ʃ/ us/ˈɪnt͡ʃ/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 2200
hüvelyk, col, araszol, apránként mozgat, hajszálnyi, egy hajszállal, egy hajszálon múlik
คำนาม
A2
1
รูปแบบการใช้:
[number] inch(es)
The screen measures 15 inches across.
A képernyő átlója 15 hüvelyk.
She cut a piece of wood exactly six inches long.
Pontosan hat hüvelyk hosszú fadarabot vágott le.
The snowfall was about three inches deep.
The fish was over twelve inches in length.
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The table is 30 inches long.
Az asztal 30 hüvelyk hosszú.
My phone is six inches tall.
A telefonom hat hüvelyk magas.
The paper is eight inches wide.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inch' with 'inches' when talking about more than one; remember to add 'es' for plural.
ความหมาย
Unit of length (2.54 cm)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
inch ruler
|inch thick
|inch wide
|inch mark
คำพ้องความหมาย
centimeter (Metric equivalent; not exact but similar in function as a length unit.)
คำตรงข้าม
foot (A larger unit of length in the same measurement system.)
หัวข้อ
measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
A measure of length equal to 2.54 centimeters or one-twelfth of a foot.
A unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems equal to 1/12 of a foot or exactly 2.54 centimeters.
คำกริยา
B1
2
araszol
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
to inch [something] [direction]
The car inched forward in the traffic jam.
A dugóban az autó csak araszolt előre.
She inched closer to hear what they were saying.
Óvatosan közelebb araszolt, hogy hallja, mit mondanak.
He inched the box toward the corner.
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The cat inched toward the bird.
A macska óvatosan a madár felé araszolt.
I inched my chair closer to the table.
Apránként közelebb húztam a székemet az asztalhoz.
We inched forward in line.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'inch' as a verb with 'inching towards' metaphorical uses; remember it can be literal physical movement.
ความหมาย
Move slowly or gradually
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
inch forward
|inch closer
|inch along
คำพ้องความหมาย
creep (Similar slow movement, often with stealth implied.)
คำตรงข้าม
rush (To move quickly and without hesitation.)
หัวข้อ
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
To move slowly and carefully, a little at a time.
To move slowly and carefully, or to move something slowly, usually by small amounts at a time.
คำนาม
B2
3
รูปแบบการใช้:
within an inch of [something]
He won the race by an inch.
Csak egy hajszállal nyerte meg a versenyt.
They escaped death by inches.
Csak egy hajszálon múlt, hogy nem haltak meg.
She was within an inch of winning.
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The ball missed me by an inch.
A labda egy hajszállal ment el mellettem.
We finished the game within an inch of losing.
Egy hajszálon múlt, hogy nem veszítettük el a játékot.
He was an inch from the wall.
ความหมาย
Small distance or amount
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
every inch
|within an inch of
คำพ้องความหมาย
fraction (A part that is very small; more mathematical.)
คำตรงข้าม
mile (A much larger distance, opposite in scale.)
หัวข้อ
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
A very small distance or amount.
A very small distance or amount, often used figuratively to mean a tiny margin.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
inch
IPA
GB/ˈɪnt͡ʃ/
US/ˈɪnt͡ʃ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
inch (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (inch)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: inch
- Plural: inches
Verb
- Base: inch
- 3rd Person Singular: inches
- Present Participle: inching
- Past: inched
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
inches
noun
inching
verb
inched
verb
วลีและสำนวน
every inch
1/ˈɛvɹi ˈɪnt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Completely or fully
In every way; completely.
ตัวอย่าง
- She looked every inch a queen in her gown.
- He is every inch a professional.
give an inch (and they'll take a mile)
1/ɡˈɪv ən ˈɪnt͡ʃ ˈænd ðˈeɪl tˈeɪk ə mˈaɪl/
idiom
informal
Small concession leads to big demands
If you let someone have a little, they will want much more.
ตัวอย่าง
- Be careful with him—give an inch and he'll take a mile.
- I let them stay late once, and now they expect it every day.
inch by inch
1/ˈɪnt͡ʃ bˈaɪ ˈɪnt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Very slowly and gradually
Moving forward very slowly and step by step.
ตัวอย่าง
- Inch by inch, they climbed up the cliff.
- The project moved forward inch by inch.
within an inch of [something]
1/wɪðˈɪn ən ˈɪnt͡ʃ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Very close to something
Almost at; very near to something.
ตัวอย่าง
- The ball passed within an inch of my head.
- She came within an inch of winning the championship.