"stone's throw" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 咫尺
• 很近

Definition

非常短的距离；如果某物在 stone's throw 的距离，就说明它非常近。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式的英语习语，常与'from', 'away', 'just' 连用，只用于描述距离近。不要按字面意思理解。

Examples

The school is just a stone's throw from my house.

学校距离我家只有**咫尺**之遥。

The library is a stone's throw away.

图书馆就在**咫尺**之遥。

My best friend lives a stone's throw away from here.

我最好的朋友就住在这儿**咫尺**之外。

The beach is only a stone's throw away, so we can walk there.

海滩就在**咫尺**，我们可以走过去。

Their office is a stone's throw from the station—super convenient!

他们的办公室距离车站只有**咫尺**，非常方便！

We found a great café just a stone's throw from the hotel.

我们在酒店**咫尺**之外发现了一家很棒的咖啡馆。