By the skin of one's teeth 僥幸
2023-08-14 12:59:51 每日學(xué)英語
by the skin of one's teeth 肯定不是“靠牙齒的皮膚”的意思,它是一個(gè)習(xí)慣用語,可以意為“僥幸,勉強(qiáng),幸免于難”。
【例句】
I made the 5 o'clock train by the skin of my teeth.
我勉強(qiáng)趕上了5點(diǎn)的火車。
He went to college by the skin of his teeth.
他僥幸考上了大學(xué)。