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●a ˈlong shot (informal) an attempt or a guess which you do not expect to be successful but which is worth trying 成功机会不大的尝试;把握不大的猜测◆Try ringing him at home. It’s a long shot, I know, but he might just be there. 试试给他家打电话。我知道也许没用,但是也可能他就在家中。◆‘Are you going to apply for the manager’s job?’ ‘I don’t know. It’s a bit of a long shot, isn’t it?’ “你打算应聘经理的职位吗?”“我不知道。成功的希望不大,不是吗?” ORIGIN A long shot is a shot fired from a long distance and so unlikely to hit its target. * long shot 指远距离射出的子弹,因而击中目标的可能性不大。 |