a close call idiom (UK also a close/near thing)
侥幸的脱险，几乎发生的坏事
something bad that almost happened
The car just missed the child but it was a very close call. 汽车差点撞着小孩，就差那么一点点。
| 词汇 | a close call |
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| 释义 | a close call idiom (UK also a close/near thing) 侥幸的脱险，几乎发生的坏事 something bad that almost happened The car just missed the child but it was a very close call. 汽车差点撞着小孩，就差那么一点点。 close call noun [ C ] uk/ˌkləʊs ˈkɔːl/ us/ˌkloʊs ˈkɑːl/ 侥幸脱险 a situation in which something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous almost happens, but you manage to avoid it It was a close call for residents when a tornado swept through just west of the town. 龙卷风从镇子的西边一点刮过，对住在那里的人来说真是侥幸逃过一劫。 Getting to the airport on time was a close call. 能够按时赶到机场真是侥幸。 Synonym: close shave Compare: squeaker (CLOSE COMPETITION) |
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