by inches

by inches音标为["baɪ ɪnθs]，基本翻译为“仅仅；勉强；几乎不；差一点”，可以用谐音记忆法记诵，可以联想“比因克斯”，即表示“仅仅一点点地移动”。速记技巧是可以通过词根词缀记忆法记诵。

by inches的英文词源是：by + inches，表示“通过一点点地”。

变化形式：过去式：by-inched；现在分词：by-inching；其他变化形式可能包括复数形式by-inches，以及形容词形式by-inchy。

相关单词：

1. inch（英寸）：这是一个常用的长度单位，源于拉丁语“ingenia”，意为“方式”或“方法”。

2. by the inch（以极小的量）：这个短语用来形容进展缓慢或花费很少的努力就取得很大的成果。

3. inch by inch（一点一点地）：这个短语用来形容进展缓慢，但逐渐取得进展。

4. hair-by-hair（一根一根地）：这个短语用来形容细致入微地处理或操作。

5. nibble by nibble（一点点地）：这个短语用来形容缓慢而渐进地进展。

6. nibble at（一点点地咬）：这个短语用来形容慢慢地开始做某事。

7. nibble away（一点一点地浪费）：这个短语用来形容慢慢地消耗或浪费资源。

8. pinch by pinch（一点点地）：这个短语用来形容逐渐减少或逐渐失去。

9. bit by bit（一点一点地）：这个短语用来形容逐渐地、慢慢地进行某事。

10. scrape by（勉强过活）：这个短语用来形容生活艰难，勉强维持生计。

常用短语：

1. by inches 以微小的差距

2. inch by inch 逐步地

3. inch by inch 一点一点地

4. inch by inch 慢慢地

5. inch by inch 逐渐地

6. inch by inch 一点一点地前进

7. inch by inch 一点一点地改善

例句：

1. The team slowly but surely inch by inch towards the goal.

2. She was inches away from winning the race.

3. The company is inch by inch improving its market share.

4. They inch their way through the crowd to reach the stage.

5. The child is inches from falling into the river.

6. The car inches forward a few feet at a time.

7. The company"s profits are inch by inch increasing as a result of increased sales and cost-cutting measures.

英文小作文：

Title: The Importance of Steady Progress

In life, we all strive for progress, whether it be in our career, our relationships, or our personal development. But progress does not always come quickly or easily, and it often requires us to inch our way towards our goals, step by step, with patience and persistence.

Just like a car driving through a crowd, we may feel hemmed in by the obstacles around us, but if we keep our focus and keep moving forward, inch by inch, we can eventually make it to the other side. Similarly, in our personal and professional lives, we must keep pushing forward, even when faced with challenges and setbacks, and we must not give up easily.

Progress is not always linear, and it may require us to make small adjustments and changes over time. But this is okay, because it is these small steps that eventually lead to significant achievements and growth. So, let us not be discouraged by the small setbacks we may encounter along the way, but instead, let us use them as motivation to keep moving forward, inch by inch, towards our goals and dreams.