handsbreadth

[US]/ˈhændzbredθ/
[UK]/ˈhændzbɛrdθ/

Translation

n.一手宽;手宽(测量单位)
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

within handsbreadth

在一掌之宽内

not a handsbreadth

不到一掌宽

handsbreadth apart

相距一掌宽

every handsbreadth

每一掌宽

within a handsbreadth

在一掌宽范围内

a handsbreadth away

一掌宽的距离

handsbreadth wide

一掌宽

less than a handsbreadth

不足一掌宽

measuring in handsbreadths

以掌宽测量

handsbreadth measurement

掌宽测量

Example Sentences

the cliff edge was within a handsbreadth of where we stood.

悬崖边缘距离我们站立的地方只有一掌之遥。

she kept the knife just a handsbreadth away from the child's reach.

她把刀放在离孩子够不到仅有一掌远的地方。

the narrow path was only a handsbreadth wide in some places.

狭窄的小路有些地方只有一掌宽。

victory was within a handsbreadth when the final whistle blew.

终场哨响时,胜利近在咫尺。

he measured the gap—it was precisely three handsbreadths.

他测量了间隙——恰好是三掌宽。

the two competitors finished within a handsbreadth of each other.

两名选手的成绩仅差一掌之遥。

she placed the flowers every handsbreadth along the table.

她每隔一掌远的距离在桌上摆放鲜花。

the door was narrow by a handsbreadth, making it difficult to pass.

门窄了一掌宽,导致难以通过。

safety was just a handsbreadth away, yet they couldn't reach it.

安全仅在一掌之遥,但他们却无法触及。

the artist measured each line in precise handsbreadths.

艺术家用精确的掌距测量每一根线条。

the cat sat just a handsbreadth from the warm fireplace.

猫咪卧在距离温暖壁炉仅有一掌远的地方。

they were separated by only a handsbreadth of space.

他们之间仅有一掌宽的空间间隔。

every handsbreadth of the narrow closet was filled with old boxes.

狭窄壁橱里的每一掌空间都堆满了旧箱子。

the river water rose to within a handsbreadth of the riverbank.

河水上涨到仅离河岸一掌远的位置。

her hand hovered a handsbreadth above his shoulder.

她的手在他肩膀上方悬停,距离仅有一掌。

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