[] to change very slowly or by a small amount, especially to increase or rise in this way 缓慢行进；缓慢上升◆Unemployment has crept back to 9%. 失业缓慢回升到 9%。◆Exports crept up 0.6% to $77.3 billion. 出口慢慢上升了 0.6%，达 773 亿元。◆House prices continue to creep upwards. 房价继续缓慢攀升。