A hair's breadth 千鈞一發(fā)
2023-07-26 15:32:52 每日學(xué)英語
breadth的意思是“寬度、幅度”，那a hair's breadth字面意思就是“一根頭發(fā)的寬度”，引申意思是“千鈞一發(fā)、十分靠近、極小量、間不容發(fā)的距離”。
【例句】
Fortunately, he was sent to the hospital in time. He came within a hair's breadth to losing his life.
幸運的是，他及時被送往醫(yī)院，千鈞一發(fā)地?fù)旎亓艘粭l小命。
She was within a hair's breadth of winning.
她差一點就贏了。