Within a stone's throw Meaning in English
expression
wɪˈðɪn/, /wɪˈθɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstoʊnz/ /ˈθɹoʊ
wi-THIN uh STOHNZ THROW
wɪðˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /stəʊnz/ /θɹˈəʊ
wi-THIN uh STOHNZ THROW
释义
Used to describe something that is very close or nearby — only a short distance away.
用法与细微差别
This is an informal and slightly old-fashioned idiom. Use it for places or things that are very close, often walking distance. Not used for exact measurements but rather to suggest convenience.
Spanish: a tiro de piedra - muy cercaPortuguese (BR): a um passo - pertinhoPortuguese (PT): a dois passos - muito pertoChinese (Simplified): 咫尺之遥 - 非常近Chinese (Traditional): 咫尺之遙 - 非常近Hindi: बहुत पास - बिलकुल नज़दीकArabic: على مرمى حجر - قريب جدًاBengali: এক পাথর ছোড়ার দূরত্বে - একেবারে কাছেRussian: в двух шагах - под бокомJapanese: 目と鼻の先 - すぐ近くVietnamese: ngay gần - cách đây không xaKorean: 바로 근처 - 코앞Turkish: taş atımı mesafede - çok yakınUrdu: بالکل قریب - تھوڑی دوری پرIndonesian: selemparan batu - sangat dekat
例句
The school is within a stone's throw of my house.
basic
There’s a supermarket within a stone's throw of here.
basic
My friend lives within a stone's throw of the park.
basic
Don't worry about parking—there's a garage within a stone's throw.
natural
We sat at a café within a stone's throw of the river and watched the sunset.
natural
Her office is within a stone's throw from the main station, so she never has to rush in the morning.
natural