handsbreadth

[US]/ˈhændzbredθ/
[UK]/ˈhændzbɛrdθ/

Translation

n. 手寬;用作測量單位的手的寬度
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

within handsbreadth

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not a handsbreadth

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handsbreadth apart

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every handsbreadth

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within a handsbreadth

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a handsbreadth away

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handsbreadth wide

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less than a handsbreadth

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measuring in handsbreadths

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handsbreadth measurement

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Example Sentences

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

懸崖的邊緣距離我們站立之處不過一掌之寬。

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

她將刀子保持在孩子夠不到的一掌之處。

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

這條狹窄的小徑在某些地方不過一掌寬。

victory was within a handsbreadth when the final whistle blew.

當終場哨聲響起時,勝利不過一掌之遙。

he measured the gap—it was precisely three handsbreadths.

他測量了這個間隙——正好是三掌寬。

the two competitors finished within a handsbreadth of each other.

這兩位競爭者之間的差距不過一掌。

she placed the flowers every handsbreadth along the table.

她每隔一掌就沿著桌子放一束花。

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

這扇門窄了整整一掌,使得穿過變得困難。

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

安全只不過一掌之遙,但他們卻無法到達。

the artist measured each line in precise handsbreadths.

這位藝術家以精確的手掌寬度來測量每一條線。

the cat sat just a handsbreadth from the warm fireplace.

這隻貓坐在暖和的壁爐旁,距離不過一掌。

they were separated by only a handsbreadth of space.

他們之間只有一掌寬的空間隔開。

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

這個狹窄的衣櫃裡每一掌寬的空間都塞滿了舊箱子。

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

河水上升到距離河岸僅一掌之處。

her hand hovered a handsbreadth above his shoulder.

她的手在距離他肩膀一掌之處懸浮著。

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