a near thing

a near thing的音标是[ə] [nɪə] [θɪŋ]。基本翻译是“几乎发生的事情，稍纵即逝的机会”。速记技巧是“近事”的谐音。

a near thing的英文词源是“near”和“thing”。

“near”表示“接近的”或“几乎”，而“thing”表示“事情”或“事件”。因此，“a near thing”可以理解为“几乎发生的事情”或“差一点的事情”。

变化形式：在复数形式中，“near things”表示“类似的事情”或“类似的事件”。

相关单词：

1. a close call（险些发生的事情）

2. a flash in the pan（昙花一现）

3. a brush with death（与死亡擦肩而过）

4. a narrow escape（死里逃生）

5. a hair"s breadth escape（千钧一发）

6. near miss（几乎发生的事情）

7. almost a thing（几乎是一件事）

8. near-miss（几乎成功）

9. near-thing（几乎发生的事情）

10. almost a near thing（几乎差一点发生的事情）

这些单词都与“a near thing”有着相似的含义，强调了事情的接近和危险性。

常用短语：

1. a narrow escape

2. near miss

3. close shave

4. touch and go

5. in the nick of time

6. on the brink of

7. at the last moment

例句：

1. I narrowly avoided falling off the bike last night. 昨天晚上我几乎从自行车上摔下来。

2. The plane had a near miss with a bird just before landing. 飞机着陆前几乎与一只鸟相撞。

3. He was lucky to escape with only a few scratches. 他只是有几处擦伤，真是幸运。

4. She was in danger of being hit by a falling branch, but she managed to avoid it at the last moment. 她差点被落下的树枝打到，但在最后一刻她成功避开了。

5. They were on the brink of bankruptcy, but managed to turn things around in the nick of time. 他们濒临破产，但在最后一刻成功扭转了局面。

6. He was at the last moment able to make it to the party on time. 他最终在最后一刻赶到了聚会现场。

7. It was a close call, but we managed to avoid disaster. 这次真是有惊无险，我们成功避免了灾难的发生。

英文小作文：

Title: The Importance of Being Lucky

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and sometimes we have to rely on luck to get us through. Whether it"s a near miss on the road, a lucky break in work, or a happy ending in love, luck plays a significant role in our lives.

For me, there was a time when I was feeling down and defeated, facing a seemingly insurmountable challenge. I was on the brink of giving up, but then something unexpected happened that gave me a much-needed boost of hope and courage. It was a near miss that taught me an important lesson about life: sometimes, we just have to trust in fate and be grateful for what we have.

Luck doesn"t come without effort, though. It"s not something that just happens overnight. It"s about being open to opportunities, taking risks, and being resilient when things don"t go our way. And even when we don"t have control over our circumstances, we can still have a positive attitude and maintain hope for the best.

In conclusion, being lucky isn"t just about having good fortune; it"s about being resilient, optimistic, and appreciative of what we have in life. And while we can"t control everything, we can always strive to be lucky in our own way, by being kind to others, taking responsibility for our own actions, and staying positive in the face of challenges.