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That Was Close

Definition / 释义

(口语感叹)“好险!”“差一点(就出事/失败)”。用于刚刚躲过危险、尴尬或失误之后的即时反应。也常见变体:That was a close one.

Pronunciation / 发音(IPA)

/t wz klos/(美)
/t wz kls/(英)

Examples / 例句

That was closeI almost dropped my phone.
好险我差点把手机摔了。

When the car slid on the ice and stopped just before the curb, I realized that was close and decided to drive more slowly.
车在冰面上打滑,刚好在路缘前停住时,我意识到真是好险,于是决定开慢一点。

Etymology / 词源

close 原意有“靠近、距离很小”。“That was close”字面是“那(离危险/失败)很近”,引申为“险些发生不好的事”。与表达“惊险擦边”的 a close call 属于同一类比喻用法。

Related Words / 相关词

Literary Works / 文学作品

作为口语感叹句,常见于当代英语小说的对白与叙述中(也常以 That was a close one! 等形式出现),例如:

  • The Martian(Andy Weir)
  • The Hunger Games(Suzanne Collins)
  • Harry Potter 系列(J. K. Rowling)
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