We won in the end but it was a near thing.

我们最后赢了，但比分很近。

Phew! That was a near thing! It could have been a disaster.

哎呀！好险哪！差一点儿出事。

That was a near thing!

这事好险哪！

Though the game was lost, it was a very near thing.

比赛虽然输了，但比分很挨近。

In fact, the only person to admit to being near the beating was Conley. He told everyone he was right there. But like the others, he insisted he hadn't seen a thing.

实事上，唯一承认距离殴打(迈克尔·考克斯)现场很近的就是康利，他告诉大家他就在那儿，但是象其他人一样，他坚称自己什么都没看到。