inch by inch

基本解释

Gradually, inch by inch, Neal did, indeed, emerge from his cocoon as a glorious butterfly -- but on his own schedule, not mine.
漸漸地，一步步地，Neal實際上，的確如同美麗蝴蝶一樣從它的繭中顯露出來——但是是按他自己的時間表，而不是我的。
"My attitude is [that] if we're making progress step by step, inch by inch, day by day, that we are being true to the spirit of that campaign, " Obama added.
奧巴馬補充道：“我認爲如果我們每天一點點的進步，那麽我們就真正領略到其中的精髓了。
Measuring just 1/8th of an inch by 1/4 of an inch, this is the world's smallest working train model by David Smith Photo: BARCROFT
大衛·史密斯的世界上最小火車模型，僅有1/8英寸*1/4英寸大小（約郃3.2毫米*6.4毫米）。

We know that we stand on other shoulders and step by step, inch by inch, we make progress.
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We did it by summoning the courage to persevere, and adapt, and push this country forward, inch by inch.
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