near thing

英 美
  • n.侥幸脱险
  • near adj.近的;近似的;亲近的;吝啬的adv.在附近;不久以后;几乎;[罕]吝啬地prep.附近;接近;临近;大约;(质量、大小等)相仿;濒临v.接近;靠近
  • thing n.东西;事情(复)things:所有物;用具;情况
Noun:
  1. something that barely avoids failure or disaster

    1. I ran all the way and caught the bus, but it was a near thing.
      我一路跑着赶上了汽车,真差点没赶上。
    2. He won the match but it was a very near thing!
      他赢了这场比赛,可也真是险胜啦!