striking distance

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A distance at which a soldier, military force, vessel, etc. is sufficiently near to be able to attack an opponent. countable,uncountable
    — "Nay, sir, a soldier, who is about to be posted within striking distance of his enemy, can never speak, with confidence, of separations that are to be short."
  2. A distance at which one is sufficiently near to an objective to have an opportunity to achieve it. countable,figuratively,uncountable
    — I'm working on an invention of a new aeroplane stabilizer, and if I go now it will be just at a time when I am within striking distance of success.

词形变化

striking distances plural

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近义词
striking range
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