almost · nearly

chà diǎn

ch+à·4th toned+iǎn·3rd tone

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Tom almost drowned in the river.

汤姆差点在河里淹死了。

I almost didn't visit Australia.

我差点没去澳大利亚。

Tom nearly died tonight.

汤姆昨晚差点死了。

They nearly fell off their chairs.

他们差点跌下椅子。

I almost stepped on a skunk last night.

我昨晚差点踩到一只臭鼬。

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