squeaker

英 [ˈskwiːkə(r)]

美 [ˈskwiːkər]

n.  (很可能)以微弱优势赢得的比赛(或选举); 险胜的比赛(或选举)

复数：squeakers　

COCA.33575

牛津词典

noun

• （很可能）以微弱优势赢得的比赛（或选举）；险胜的比赛（或选举）
  a competition or election won by only a small amount or likely to be won by only a small amount

英英释义

noun

• something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
  Synonym:close callclose shavesqueaknarrow escape
• any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used
  1. those sneakers are squeakers
  2. which hinge is the squeaker?

双语例句

• The82-to-62 margin of victory followed a2-vote squeaker in the Senate last month.
  在以82票对62票险胜之后，上月在参议院又以2优势票通过。
• "He was born a Squeaker!" said my sister, more emphatically.
  我姐姐斩钉截铁地说：他生下来就是哇哇乱叫的小崽子。
• Especially if they say things like "I love you, love you, love you, my little squeaker".
  特别是短信上说的是：我爱你，我爱你，爱你，我的雏鸽此类的话。
• Squeaker s Mate: A Parody of Male Literary Canon;
  对男性经典的戏拟&《尖嗓子的配偶》