a narrow squeak
collocation侥幸脱险；死里逃生
It was a narrow squeak, but we caught the train.
真是侥幸，我们赶上了火车。
侥幸成功；勉强脱险；集体单人纸牌游戏；短促尖细的声音,如物体摩擦声或老鼠等小动物的叫声。；短促尖细的声音；一种类似集体单人纸牌的游戏。
a short, high-pitched sound
短促尖细的声音,如物体摩擦声或老鼠等小动物的叫声。
A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.
短促尖细的声音
a short high-pitched noise
一种类似集体单人纸牌的游戏。
A card game similar to group solitaire.
侥幸成功(或逃脱)的事情
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
The rusty gate opened with a loud squeak.
那扇生锈的大门打开时发出响亮的嘎吱声。
用法提示：squeak 为名词，指门轴摩擦时发出的短促尖细的声响。
AI contextual example
A tiny squeak came from the box, and we realized a mouse was inside.
盒子里传来一声细小的吱吱声，我们才意识到里面有只老鼠。
用法提示：squeak 为名词，指老鼠等小动物发出的短促尖细的叫声。
AI contextual example
I can hear the squeaks of the old floorboards whenever I walk across the room.
每当我走过房间，都能听到旧地板的吱嘎声。
用法提示：squeaks 是 squeak 的复数形式，作名词，指物体受压或摩擦时发出的短促尖细的声音。
AI contextual example
squeal 通常比 squeak 更长、更响亮，多用于人或动物；若描述短促声，squeal 不如 squeak 准确。
screech 的声音比 squeak 更尖锐刺耳、音量大，常形容刹车、鸟类鸣叫等。
chirp 多指鸟鸣或电子设备发出的短促高音，语义比 squeak 更具体，不带摩擦声的联想。
peep 指非常短促、微弱的高音，比 squeak 更轻；常用于雏鸟或小动物。
侥幸脱险；死里逃生
It was a narrow squeak, but we caught the train.
真是侥幸，我们赶上了火车。
兴奋的尖叫声
She gave a squeak of excitement when she opened the present.
她打开礼物时兴奋地尖叫了一声。
一点抗议声
He signed the contract without a squeak of protest.
他毫无异议地签了合同。
老鼠的吱吱声
The squeak of a mouse came from behind the wall.
墙壁后面传来老鼠的吱吱声。
毫无声响；一点消息都没有
We've heard not a squeak from the tenants since the storm.
暴风雨过后，我们一直没有听到房客的任何动静。
侥幸脱险；险胜
That was a close squeak – the car just missed us.
那真是侥幸脱险——那辆车差点撞到我们。
勉强地；侥幸地
He passed the exam by a squeak.
他勉强通过了考试。
一声不吭；毫无消息
We haven't heard a squeak from them all day.
我们一整天都没听到他们的一点动静。
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