inch

by inches

only just

刚刚，恰好

the shot missed her by inches.

子弹刚好没射中她。

very slowly and gradually; bit by bit

缓慢地；一点一点

you can't let him die by inches like this.

你不能让他这样慢慢 去。

give someone an inch and he (或 she) will take a mi

(proverb)once concessions have been made to someone they will demand a great deal

(谚语)得寸进尺

(to) within an inch of one's life

almost to the point of death

差点儿丧命

he was beaten within an inch of his life.

他差点儿被打 。

every inch

In every respect; entirely

在每个方面；完全地

“Ay, every inch a king!”(&b{Shakespeare})

“哈，在每个方面都称职的国王！”(&b{莎士比亚})

inch by inch

Very gradually or slowly.

循序渐进地或很慢地

within an inch of

Almost to the point of

几乎达到某一点

came within an inch of death.

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