"fine line" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 細微的界線
• 微妙的區別

Definition

兩個本質上接近但不完全相同的事物之間很細微或微妙的差別。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於比喻，強調兩者之間的微妙差別，例如“關心”與“控制”之間。常見結構：'There's a fine line between X and Y.' 正式和口語皆用。

Examples

There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance.

自信和傲慢之間有一條**細微的界線**。

It's a fine line between helping and interfering.

幫助和干涉之間有**細微的界線**。

Teachers walk a fine line between being friendly and being too strict.

老師在友好和嚴厲之間總是在**細微的界線**上。

It’s such a fine line—one joke and the mood could totally change.

就是一條**細微的界線**，一個玩笑氣氛就會全變了。

He tends to cross that fine line between being honest and being rude.

他常常跨過**細微的界線**，由坦率變粗魯。

There’s a fine line between taking a risk and making a reckless decision.

冒險和魯莽決定之間有一條**細微的界線**。