near miss

noun
🔊/ˌnɪə ˈmɪs/
🔊/ˌnɪr ˈmɪs/
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  1. a situation when a serious accident or a disaster very nearly happens侥幸脱险
    • The two planes were involved in a near miss.这两架飞机卷入了一场怀念。
    • The terrifying near miss took place at 4 500 feet.令人恐惧的险兆发生在4 500英尺处。
    • He’s a terrible driver. We had one near miss after another!他是一个可怕的司机。我们一个接一个的想念!
  2. a bomb or a shot that nearly hits what it is aimed at but misses it(炸弹或射击)近距脱靶
    • He scored two goals and had another two near misses.他攻进两球,另有两球也险些破门。🔊🔊
    • (figurative) He should have won the match—it was a near miss.这场比赛本该是他赢的,真是功亏一篑。🔊🔊
  3. see also a near thing