fine line
fine line — 慣用語
1. the tiny but important distinction between two things that can be hard to notice
一線之隔
兩件事之間很小但重要、容易被忽略的差異
the tiny but important distinction between two things that can be hard to notice or judge
There is a fine line between being confident and sounding arrogant.
自信和聽起來自大之間只有一線之隔。
a fine line between + two qualities
The teacher drew a fine line between helping students and doing the work for them.
老師在幫助學生和替他們完成作業之間劃出細微界線。
draw a fine line between two actions
For small restaurants, there can be a fine line between profit and loss.
對小餐館來說，獲利和虧損之間可能只有一線之隔。
fine line between two opposite outcomes
In satire, writers often walk a fine line between humour and cruelty.
在諷刺作品中，作家常常在幽默和殘酷之間拿捏細微分寸。
walk a fine line between two effects
Kavita knew there was a fine line between asking questions and interrupting the meeting.
Kavita 知道，提問和打斷會議之間只有很細微的差別。
- a fine line between
- draw a fine line
- walk a fine line
- cross a fine line
- small difference
plain and literal; does not suggest the difference is hard to judge
- narrow distinction
more formal; stresses careful judgement between two ideas
- thin line
very similar, but often sounds slightly more dramatic or moral
- clear difference
a difference that is easy to see or explain
文法句型
a fine line between + noun and noun
there is a fine line between + -ing and -ing
draw a fine line between + noun and noun
用法筆記
Usually used in the pattern 'a fine line between A and B.' It suggests that two ideas, behaviours, or results are close enough that someone may easily cross from one to the other.
常見錯誤
Incorrect: 'There is fine line between courage and recklessness.' Correct: 'There is a fine line between courage and recklessness.' The phrase normally needs the article 'a'.
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- confidence
- arrogance
- profit
- loss
- humour
常用片語
- a fine line between
- draw a fine line
- walk a fine line
- cross a fine line