by a whisker

by a whisker

美 　英

• 網絡差一點點

英漢解釋

na.	1. by a very small amount

例句

Like the cheetahs and pumas in North America, the tiger slipped through by a whisker.

就像北美的獵豹與美洲獅一樣，老虎逃過一劫，間不容發。

Pippa had won silver in Equestrian in Sydney, missing the gold only by a whisker.

皮帕在悉尼曾經贏得了一枚馬術的銀牌，當時她距離金牌僅僅有一步之遙。

He and his son-in-law won the Olympic trials by a whisker.

他跟自己的女婿一隊，在奧運選拔賽中險勝。

The candidate lost the election by a whisker.

該候選人以微弱劣勢失去了競選。

I was missing the last bus by a whisker.

我與最后一班公閃車擦肩而過。

She missed the first prize by a whisker .

她只差一點兒就能得到頭獎了。

At Valencia I missed the third position by a whisker.

在瓦倫西亞，我僅以微弱劣勢丟掉了第三的位置。