Close call
01
千钧一发, 侥幸脱险
a situation where there is an equal chance for one to fail or succeed
Dialect
American
American
Idiom
例子
The company had a close call with a cyber attack, but their security measures prevented the breach.
这家公司曾与网络攻击擦肩而过，但其安全措施防止了入侵。
The driver narrowly avoided a collision with a truck on the highway. It was a close call.
司机在高速公路上险些与一辆卡车相撞。真是千钧一发。
02
千钧一发, 侥幸脱险
a situation where one avoids a danger just before it is too late
DialectAmerican
AmericanIdiom
Informal例子
It was a close call when the car swerved in front of us, but my quick reflexes prevented an accident.
当汽车在我们面前急转弯时，真是千钧一发，但我快速的反应避免了事故。
The hikers had a close call with a sudden thunderstorm, but they found shelter in a cave just in time.
徒步旅行者与突如其来的雷暴擦肩而过，但他们及时在洞穴中找到了避难所。
