close call

英 [kləʊz kɔːl]

美 [kloʊz kɔːl]

勉强脱险;幸免于难

英英释义

noun

• something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
  Synonym:close shavesqueaksqueakernarrow escape

双语例句

• It was a close call, but luckily enemy had had aim.
  真是千钧一发，不过，很幸运地，敌人找错了目标。
• I sold my stock just before the market crashed. It was really a close call.
  我在股市下跌之前就把股票全抛了。真玄！
• W hat about eurozone interest rates? They will fall-but it is a close call.
  欧元区利率将会下跌但这种可能性也不是特别大。
• Never mind that polls currently suggest the 2012 race will be a close call. What is more worrying is that Washington's gridlock may reflect bigger social splits.
  先不提最近民调显示2012年的选举将难分高下，更令人担忧的是，华盛顿的僵局可能反映的是更重大的社会分裂。
• But I think it's a close call.
  我觉得这是一个比较冒险的做法。
• And a close call for one man in Russia who was lucky to be alive.
  再来看看在俄罗斯的一个人的惊险一刻，他能活着真的是很幸运。
• EXAMPLE: Driving home today I had a close call when a large truck suddenly turned in front of me.
  今天开车回家时，一辆大卡车突然拐到我面前，差点出事。
• Dick: I heard you had a close call this morning.
  迪克：我听说你今天早上是千钧一发。
• Two cars had a close call yesterday.
  昨天两部汽车差点出车祸。
• I had a close call on the way to the office this morning. a car almost hit me!
  我在早晨来上班的路上差点出事，一辆车差点就撞到我了！