"inch forward" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 缓慢前进

Definition

指缓慢地、一点一点地向前移动，通常每次只移动很小的距离。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于描述物理移动，如人在排队、车流缓慢移动，也可用于比喻进展缓慢。强调慢或犹豫的感觉。

Examples

The car inched forward in heavy traffic.

汽车在拥堵中**缓慢前进**。

She inched forward in the long line at the bakery.

她在面包店的长队里**缓慢前进**。

The turtle inched forward across the grass.

乌龟在草地上**缓慢前进**。

I watched the progress bar inch forward while my file uploaded.

我看到进度条在上传文件时**缓慢前进**。

Everyone in the audience inched forward in their seats, eager to hear what the speaker would say next.

观众席上的每个人都**缓慢向前靠**，渴望听到演讲者接下来说什么。

As negotiations stalled, both sides could only inch forward on small issues.

谈判陷入僵局时，双方只能在小问题上**缓慢推进**。