柯林斯詞典close call /kl??s/ 1. N →another expression for close shave 返回 close call劍橋詞典a situation in which something bad , unpleasant , or dangerous almost happens , but you manage to avoid it 僥幸脫險 It was a close call for residents when a tornado swept through just west of the town . 龍卷風從鎮(zhèn)子的西邊一點刮過，對住在那里的人來說真是僥幸逃過一劫。 Getting to the airport on time was a close call . 能夠按時趕到機場真是僥幸。 返回 close call