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inch verb
⇨ edge edge verb edge ♦︎ inch ♦︎ crawl ♦︎ thread ♦︎ creepThese words all mean to move or move sth slowly and carefully in a particular direction. 这些词均表示徐徐移动或使某物慢慢移动。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep along◆to edge / crawl / thread / creep through sth◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep forwards / towards sth◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep slowly along / through / down, etc.◆to edge / inch / crawl / creep closer / nearer◆to edge / inch / thread your way■ edge [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move slowly and carefully in a particular direction, making small movements （使）徐徐移动，慢慢移动◆She edged a little closer to me.她慢慢地向我靠近了些。◆I edged nervously past the dog.我紧张不安地从那只狗旁边慢慢走过去。◆Emily edged her chair forward.埃米莉把椅子慢慢地向前挪动。■ inch [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move slowly and carefully, usually in a forward direction, making small movements （向前）谨慎移动；使（向前）慢慢移动◆She inched cautiously towards the edge of the cliff.她小心翼翼地慢慢向悬崖边挪过去。◆I inched the car forward.我开着车小心地缓缓前行。◆He inched his way through the narrow passage.他一点一点地穿过狭窄的通道。NOTE 辨析 Edge or inch?When you inch somewhere you tend to be moving forwards or towards sth. You can use edge when you are moving forwards, sideways or back, towards or away from sth. * inch通常指缓缓前行或朝某物移动，edge则可以指缓缓向前、向侧面或向后移动以靠近或远离某物。■ crawl [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of a vehicle or its driver) to move forwards much more slowly than usual （车辆或司机）缓慢行进◆She was forced to crawl along through the thickening mist.她不得不在越来越浓的雾中缓缓行驶。◆The taxi crawled to a halt.出租车慢慢停了下来。■ thread / /θred/ / [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move through a narrow space, carefully going around things that are in the way （小心翼翼地）穿过，通过（狭小空间）；使穿行◆The waiters threaded between the crowded tables.服务员穿行在拥挤的餐桌之间。◆It took me a long time to thread my way through the crowd.我花了很长时间才从人群中挤了过去。■ creep (crept, crept) [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (of a vehicle) to move forwards much more slowly than usual; (of sb's hand or arm) to move somewhere in a slow and uncertain manner, as if it is likely to be pushed away （车辆）缓慢行进；（手或胳膊）迟疑地伸出◆Trucks are creeping along Interstate 70 in convoys.卡车一辆辆缓慢地在70号州际公路上行驶。◆Her arms crept around his neck.她的双臂慢慢地搂住了他的脖子。 |