"spitting distance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 很近
• 咫尺之遥

Definition

一种非正式表达，表示某物距离很近，通常在触手可及或很短的距离内。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属非正式、略带幽默的说法，多用于谈论距离很近的人或事，有时也用于比喻，表示快要达到目标。正式场合更推荐用‘附近’、‘很近’等表达。

Examples

The school is within spitting distance of my house.

学校离我家只有**咫尺之遥**。

The cafe is just spitting distance from the library.

咖啡馆离图书馆**很近**。

We are within spitting distance of the train station.

我们离火车站只有**很近**。

The store is so close, it's basically spitting distance from here.

商店离这里简直只有**咫尺之遥**。

You could hit the stadium with a rock—it's spitting distance away!

体育场近到你都能扔到石头，简直就是**咫尺之遥**！

Her office is within spitting distance of mine, so we see each other a lot.

她的办公室离我的办公室**很近**，所以我们经常见面。