by inches

only just

剛剛，恰好

the shot missed her by inches.

子彈剛好沒射中她。

very slowly and gradually; bit by bit

緩慢地；一點(diǎn)一點(diǎn)

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

你不能讓他這樣慢慢 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

(諺語)得寸進(jìn)尺

(to) within an inch of one's life

almost to the point of death

差點(diǎn)兒喪命

he was beaten within an inch of his life.

他差點(diǎn)兒被打 。

every inch

In every respect; entirely

在每個(gè)方面；完全地

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

“哈，在每個(gè)方面都稱職的國王！”(&b{莎士比亞})

inch by inch

Very gradually or slowly.

循序漸進(jìn)地或很慢地

within an inch of

Almost to the point of

幾乎達(dá)到某一點(diǎn)

came within an inch of death.

臨近 亡的邊緣