他差一点就得手了
“He almost succeeded.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Calm down. How can I calm down?”
他 差一点就得手了
“He almost succeeded.”
他是个杀人犯 强奸犯
“He's a murderer, a rapist.”
“How can you expect me to calm down when we were inches away from catastrophe?”
When told to 'stay calm' (淡定) in acute danger, Chinese speakers often cite concrete near-miss details to legitimize extreme alarm.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
almost; nearly
A very frequent spoken chunk placed before a verb phrase to indicate a close shave or near miss.
to succeed in taking something or achieving a sinister goal
Typically used in the context of criminal actions, theft, or sneaky attempts.
Marks an imminent change of state that was barely avoided.