Close Shave

中文含义:险些擦伤的经历

英语词性:短语

美式音标:[kloʊs ʃeɪv]

同义词:near miss, narrow escape

易混淆单词:close call, close shave指的都是险些发生不幸的事情,但close call更多的指“惊险经历”、“九死一生”,而close shave强调“几乎被擦伤的经历”。

双语例句:

  • It was a close shave – I almost slipped and fell off the cliff.
  • 那真是险些擦伤我的体验——我差点滑下悬崖。
  • She had a close shave with the car when she stepped into the road without looking both ways.
  • 她在过马路时一边未看两边,险些被车撞上。