inchworm

n. 尺蠖

发音

UK /ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɜːm/
US /ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɚm/

词形变化

inchworms 复数 inchworms inchwormed inchworming inchworms 三单 inchworming 现在分词 inchwormed 过去式 inchwormed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.

v.
  1. 1.

    To move in a looping fashion, like an inchworm.

    习语 非正式 不及物
  2. 2.

    To crawl or creep slowly.

    习语 非正式 不及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

looper measuring worm

上位词 1

caterpillar

词源

From inch + worm. So called because their gradual movement seems to be measuring the ground; compare measuring worm.

来源：wiktionary