Definition
A situation in which something dangerous or unpleasant almost happened; a narrow escape.
險豬
The car nearly hit the pedestrian; it was a close call.
那辆车差点撞到行人，真是千钧一发。
I almost hit a deer while driving; it was a close call.
我开车时差点撞到一只鹿，真是惊险。
The plane's engine made a strange noise during takeoff; it was a close call.
飞机起飞时引擎发出奇怪的声音，真是险象环生。