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I tried every argument, but he didn't yield an inch.我用尽各种理由想改变他的想法，但他不为所动。He watched the worm inch along.他看著蠕虫慢慢往前爬。The skirts were shortened an inch or two.这些裙子被改短了一两英寸。They filled every inch of space by interplanting early-ripening crops with late-ripening crops.他们实行早熟作物和晚熟作物间种，不让土地有一寸空闲。Every inch of her bedroom wall is covered with photos of pop stars.她卧室墙上贴满了流行歌星的照片。He's every inch a winner. 他绝对是个赢家。The police were searching the area inch by inch.警方在对那个地区进行仔细搜查。Thread count is defined as the number of threads in one square inch of fabric.织物经纬密度的定义为每平方英寸织物中线的根数。The curtains were an inch too short.窗帘短了一英寸。He looked every inch the young professor.他看上去完全是一副年轻教授的派头。There was an inch-long gash just above his right eye.就在他右眼的上方有一条一英寸长的伤口。I came within an inch of losing my life on the rocks below.我差点儿掉在下面的岩石上丢了性命。We searched every inch of the house.我们搜遍了房子的每一个角落。I tried to raise the window, but it wouldn't budge an inch.我想把窗抬起来，可它动都不动。The bullet missed his heart by less than an inch.子弹离他的心脏还不到一英寸。Manchester United came within an inch of losing the game.曼彻斯特联队险些输掉比赛。We are prepared to fight for every inch of territory.我们准备好为保卫每一寸领土而战。He was every inch an aristocrat.他是个地地道道的贵族。Cut the carrots into slices about half an inch thick.把胡萝卜切成约半英寸厚的片。Every inch of his arms and legs was ulcerated.他四肢全都溃烂了。He looks every inch the City businessman.他完全是一副伦敦金融城商界人士的派头。Detectives searched the area around the murder scene inch by inch.侦探们一点一点仔细搜查了谋杀现场周边地区。Every inch of space in the tiny shop was crammed with goods.这家小商店的每一寸地方都塞满了商品。The door creaked open an inch.门嘎吱一声开了一条缝儿。He looked cautiously through a half-inch space between the curtains and saw an empty bedroom.他小心翼翼地透过窗帘上的一条半英寸的缝隙望去，看见了一个空荡荡的卧室。I tried every argument, but he didn't give an inch.我用尽各种理由想改变他的想法，但他不为所动。These pins are available in one- and two-inch lengths.现有的大头钉有一英寸长的，有两英寸长的。He threw all his weight against the door, but it wouldn't budge an inch.他将整个身体向门大力撞去，但门纹丝不动。There must have been an inch of grease on the kitchen stove.厨房的炉子上肯定已经积了一英寸厚的油污。Add one large onion that has been cut into one-inch pieces.把一个大洋葱切成一英寸的小丁，然后放进去。An inch is one twelfth of a foot.一英寸等于十二分之一英尺。He clawed his way forward inch by inch.他一点一点往前爬。Divers are searching through these murky waters inch by inch.潜水员在一点一点地搜寻这片黑暗的水域。We searched every inch of the house. 我们搜遍了整栋房子。He wouldn't give an inch.他寸步不让。There stood Gertrude, looking every inch a star.格特鲁德站在那里，完全是一副明星的派头。Inch by inch, he lowered himself from the roof.他慢慢地从屋顶上下来。She watched him inch his way up the stairs.她看着他一步一步登上楼梯。Every inch of shelf space was crammed with books.书架上全都塞满了书。The school is considering allowing older students to leave the campus for lunch on Fridays, but I'm concerned that if we give them an inch, they'll take a mile. 学校正在考虑允许高年级学生星期五在校外吃午餐，但我担心这些学生会得寸进尺。 |