"a close call" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 有惊无险
• 千钧一发

Definition

用于描述某人差点遇到坏结果或事故，但及时避免了的情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于口语，描述刚刚避免危险或失误时。类似于“差点”或“险些”。适合用在讲述惊险或困难化险为夷的情景。

Examples

That was a close call—the car almost hit us.

刚才真是**有惊无险**，车子差点撞到我们。

It was a close call, but we made the flight just in time.

真是**有惊无险**，但我们还是及时赶上了航班。

Dropping my phone was a close call—it almost broke.

我的手机掉了，真是**千钧一发**—差点摔坏。

Wow, that was a close call! I almost forgot my passport at home.

哇，真是**差一点**！我差点把护照忘在家里。

It was a close call during the storm last night—our tree almost fell.

昨晚暴风雨时真是**有惊无险**，我们家树差点倒了。

It’s always a close call when I hit snooze and almost oversleep.

每次按下“再睡一会”差点睡过头时都是**有惊无险**。