I had a narrow shave yesterday when I had a puncture on the motorway, but fortunately I was able to keep the car in control until I could pull over and stop.
昨天在公路上行驶时,我的车轮胎被戳破了,我真是死里逃生,幸好我能控制住车直到停下。
I thought his mother had died, but fortunately I met someone who'd actually seen her that morning in the hospital and he set me right before I sent off my letter of sympathy.