"a brush with death" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 與死亡擦肩而過

Definition

指某人差點喪命，或突然從極其危險的情況中倖存下來。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個帶戲劇性的慣用語，多用於講述、新聞或親身經歷。只適用於真正接近死亡的情境，不用於小危險。

Examples

He had a brush with death after his car accident.

他在車禍後經歷了**與死亡擦肩而過**。

The mountain climber survived a brush with death during the storm.

這位登山者在暴風雨中經歷了**與死亡擦肩而過**，倖存下來。

After a brush with death, she appreciates life more.

經歷了**與死亡擦肩而過**後，她更加珍惜生命。

He joked about his brush with death, but we could tell he was still shaken.

他開玩笑說自己的**與死亡擦肩而過**，但我們可以看出他還很受驚。

Many people who have a brush with death say it changes their outlook completely.

許多經歷過**與死亡擦肩而過**的人說，這徹底改變了他們的人生觀。

Last year I had a real brush with death—I still can't believe I'm here.

去年，我真的經歷了**與死亡擦肩而過**——到現在還難以置信自己還活著。