adv.逐渐地

in a pinch───必要时；在紧要关头

month by month───逐月

chaffinch───n.花鸡；（欧洲）苍头燕雀

chinch───n.麦长蝽；臭虫（等于bedbug）

every inch───彻底

inching───n.[自]点动；微调尺寸；寸动；[电]缓动；v.使缓慢地移动；使渐进（inch的ing形式）

inchoating───早期

The car moved forward inch by inch.───汽车一点一点地向前移动。

I crawled inch by inch into the dark corner.───我一步步地爬进黑暗的角落.

He killed the man inch by inch.───他把那个人慢慢地折磨死了.

The policemen searched the murder site inch by inch.───警察对凶杀现场进行了地毯式的搜查。

We advanced inch by inch.───我们缓慢地前进.

Inch by inch we gained approval from the governors.───我们一步一步地取得了州长的批准.

They climbed the steep mountain inch by inch.───他们一点一点地攀上那座陡峭的山.

The idea developed inch by inch in his mind until he perfected it.───他的思想慢慢地形成直至最后完善.

Despite the harsh conditions, the work moved forward inch by inch.───尽管条件糟糕, 工程还是一寸寸的向前推进着.

She crawled forward inch by inch.───她一点一点地往前爬。