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

• 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。
• Were there written up-to-date policies and procedures that addressed the work processes related to the adverse event or close call?
  与不良事件的发生或即将发生有关的工作流程，其政策和程序是否有更新？
• The minutes say it was a "close call".
  会议纪要称，这是个“千钧一发”的时刻。
• 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。
• The car missed the child, but it was a very close call.
  汽车没有撞上孩子，但真的是死里逃生。
• 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。
• There are many, but it's a close call between Cul-de-Sac, Death in Venice and The Commitments.
  有很多，但是这是千钧一发之间的小路，死在威尼斯和承诺。
• Were the staff involved in the adverse event or close call properly qualified and trained to perform their functions?
  牵涉不良事件当时和即将发生的员工，是否有适当的认证及训练以执行其职务？
• Yet the cash flow problem was not his only close call.
  然而现金流问题并不是他的唯一“命门”。
• 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。