near missBrE/ˌnɪə ˈmɪs/NAmE/ˌnɪr ˈmɪs/nounasituationwhenaseriousaccidentoradisasterverynearlyhappens侥幸脱险abomborashotthatnearlyhitswhatitisaimedatbutmissesit(炸弹或射击)近距脱靶◆(figurative) Heshouldhavewonthematch—itwasanearmiss. 这场比赛本该是他赢的,真是功亏一篑。➡ see alsoa near thing at nearadjective