【inch音标】 英[ɪntʃ] 美[ɪntʃ]
【单词释义】 inch是什么意思：
n.英寸（相当于2.54厘米，一英尺有12英寸）；少量，少许；身高
vt.使缓慢地移动
vi.缓慢移动；渐进
[单词分级] 中考英语词汇
[单词复数] inches [第三人称单数] inches
[单词现在分词] inching
[单词过去式] inched
[单词过去分词] inched
【单词例句】
◇ People usually lose about a centimeter in height every 10 years after age 40, according to Medline Plus, and that pace of height loss speeds up after age 70. Overall, you can lose between 1 to 3 inches in height as you age, per Medline Plus.
医学网站Medline Plus称，在40岁后每过十年人的身高通常会缩水1厘米左右，70岁后身高缩水速度会加快。总体来看，人在年老后身高会缩水1到3英寸。