"hair's breadth" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 毫发之差
• 一丝之差

Definition

表示极其微小的量或距离；常用来形容事情发生或错过就在一丝之差之间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达较为正式或文学性，多用于'by a hair's breadth'表示几乎发生了某事，实际不是讲头发。

Examples

He escaped the accident by a hair's breadth.

他以**毫发之差**逃过了事故。

The ball missed the goal by a hair's breadth.

球以**毫发之差**错过了球门。

She passed the test by a hair's breadth.

她以**毫发之差**通过了考试。

We won the game by a hair's breadth; it was really close!

我们以**毫发之差**赢得了比赛，太接近了！

Their car stopped at the train tracks by a hair's breadth before the train passed.

他们的车在火车经过前以**毫发之差**停在铁轨上。

The winning photo was chosen by a hair's breadth—it was nearly a tie.

获胜的照片是以**毫发之差**被选中的，几乎平分秋色。