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单词 close shave
释义
close shave
noun[C]
uk
/ˌkləʊs ˈʃeɪv/us
/ˌkloʊs ˈʃeɪv/
asituationin which you come verycloseto adangeroussituation:
侥幸脱险，幸免遇难；万幸
I had acloseshavethismorning- someidiotalmostknockedme off mybike.今天早上我可真险啊——有个白痴差点把我从自行车上撞下来。
Synonym
close call
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(Definition ofclose shavefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofclose shave

close shave
Miller was a nervy pilot, with his navigator saying that every landing was acloseshave.
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It was a prettycloseshave, however, and the original decision represented a failure to recognise the reality of international commercial operations.
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It is true that we have had acloseshave.
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It has been acloseshave, but not quite close enough in the circumstances.
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There have been some very close shaves by human beings who have very nearly lost their lives.
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Their heads were close shaved, their bodies oiled, and they wore only a pair of short drawers.
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He added that the increased amount of turns needed to hatch eggs can lead to some delightfully irritating close shaves.
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On the way, they have many adventures and close shaves.
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