Though the game was lost, it was a very near thing.

比赛虽然输了, 但比分很挨近.

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It was a near thing between success and failure.

这是一场以毫厘之差而决定成败的战斗.

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It was a near thing , but we won at last.

我们最后总算赢了, 虽然比分非常接近.

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What a near thing that was! My enemies nearly got me!

刚才好险! 敌人差点捉到了我!

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It was a very near thing.

这是很容易做到的事儿.

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That a near thing!

这事好险哪!

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I ran all the way and caught the bus, but it was a near thing.

我一路跑着赶上了汽车, 真差点没赶上.

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