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Inchworm Meaning in English

word

ˈɪntʃ.wɜːm
INCH-wurm
ˈɪntʃwɜːm
INCH-wurm

释义

An inchworm is a small caterpillar that moves by looping its body in a characteristic way, making it look like it's measuring its path inch by inch.

用法与细微差别

'Inchworm' is a specific type of caterpillar, especially from the Geometridae family. It is mostly used in children's books, science, or nature contexts. Sometimes used metaphorically to describe slow, measured movement.

例句

The inchworm crawled across the leaf.

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Have you ever seen an inchworm move?

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The teacher showed a picture of an inchworm in class.

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Look at that tiny green inchworm! It moves in such a funny way.

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My daughter loves watching inchworms in the garden after it rains.

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He moves so slowly at work, we joke that he's like an inchworm.

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