Stone's throw Meaning in English
expression
ˈstoʊnz/ /ˈθɹoʊ
STOHNZ-throw
stəʊnz/ /θɹˈəʊ
STOHNZ-throh
释义
A very short distance; if something is a stone's throw away, it is very close or nearby.
用法与细微差别
This is an idiomatic, informal expression. Used with 'from,' 'away,' or after 'just.' Means physically close, not about time. Don’t use literally – you do not actually throw a stone.
Spanish: a un paso - muy cercaPortuguese (BR): a um passo - muito pertoPortuguese (PT): a um passo - muito pertoChinese (Simplified): 咫尺 - 很近Chinese (Traditional): 咫尺 - 很近Hindi: बहुत पास - कुछ ही दूरArabic: على بعد خطوة - قريب جدًاBengali: এক ঢিল ছোঁড়া দূরে - খুব কাছেRussian: в двух шагах - рукой податьJapanese: すぐ近く - 徒歩すぐVietnamese: rất gần - ngay sát bênKorean: 엎어지면 코 닿을 거리 - 아주 가까이Turkish: bir taş atımı uzaklıkta - çok yakınUrdu: بالکل قریب - تھوڑی دوری پرIndonesian: sepelemparan batu - sangat dekat
例句
The school is just a stone's throw from my house.
basic
The library is a stone's throw away.
basic
My best friend lives a stone's throw away from here.
basic
The beach is only a stone's throw away, so we can walk there.
natural
Their office is a stone's throw from the station—super convenient!
natural
We found a great café just a stone's throw from the hotel.
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