| 词汇 | inch |
| 词根词缀 | 词源： 1. inch (1) "linear measure, one-twelfth of a foot," late O.E. ynce, M.E. unche (current spelling c.1300), from L. uncia "a twelfth part," from root of unus "one;" an early borrowing from L., not found in any other Gmc. language. Transf. and fig. sense of "a very small amount" is attested from c.1350. The verb meaning "move little by little" is first recorded 1599, from the noun. Inchworm first recorded 1861. For phrase give him an inch ... see ell. 2. inch (2) "small Scottish island," early 15c., from Gael. innis (gen. innse) "island, land by a river." 词根记忆： n. 英寸From the tiny tin pin, the spinner pinched off an inch.纺纱工从小锡别针上掐掉一英寸. |
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