near miss
noun /ˌnɪə ˈmɪs/
/ˌnɪr ˈmɪs/
- 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.
两架飞机险些相撞。 - The terrifying near miss took place at 4 500 feet.
可怕的未遂事件发生在4 500英尺处。 - He’s a terrible driver. We had one near miss after another!
他是个糟糕的司机。我们一次又一次差点失手!
- The two planes were involved in a near miss.
- 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。
see also a near thing - He scored two goals and had another two near misses.