near miss
noun/ˌnɪə ˈmɪs/
/ˌnɪr ˈmɪs/
- a situation when a serious accident or a disaster very nearly happens
险酿意外 - The two planes were involved in a near miss.
这两架飞机险些相撞。 - The terrifying near miss took place at 4 500 feet.
这次可怕的险情发生在 4 500 英尺的高度。 - He’s a terrible driver. We had one near miss after another!
他是个糟糕的司机。我们一次又一次险些失手！
- The two planes were involved in a near miss.
- a bomb or a shot that nearly hits what it is aimed at but misses it
（炸弹或射击）近距脱靶 - He scored two goals and had another two near misses.
他攻进两球，另有两球也险些破门。 - (figurative) He should have won the match—it was a near miss.
这场比赛本该是他赢的，真是功亏一篑。
see also a near thing - He scored two goals and had another two near misses.