"come within an inch of" 怎么发音

expression

US

KUHM wi-THIN an INCH uhv

UK

KUM with-IN un INCH ov

释义

To almost do or experience something, especially something dangerous or serious. It means being very close to a particular outcome, but not actually reaching it.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkəm/ /wɪˈðɪn/, /wɪˈθɪn/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɪntʃ/ /ˈəv

英式英语

kˈʌm/ /wɪðˈɪn/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɪntʃ/ /ˈɒv

简化发音

美式

KUHM wi-THIN an INCH uhv

英式

KUM with-IN un INCH ov

语境中听

He came within an inch of falling off the ladder.

I came within an inch of missing the train this morning.

The team came within an inch of winning the championship.

She came within an inch of telling him the truth, but changed her mind at the last second.