"a long shot" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 希望渺茫的事
• 成功机会很小

Definition

几乎没有成功可能的尝试或机会。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，表示成功的可能性很小但还是愿意尝试。常见于“虽然希望渺茫，但...”这类句式。最初来源于体育领域。

Examples

It's a long shot, but I hope to win the lottery.

虽然是**希望渺茫的事**，但我希望中彩票。

Getting this job is a long shot, but I'll apply anyway.

得到这份工作是**希望渺茫的事**，但我还是会申请。

Beating the champion is a long shot for our team.

击败冠军对我们队来说是**希望渺茫的事**。

It might be a long shot, but why not give it a try?

可能是**希望渺茫的事**，但为什么不试一试呢？

Finding him in a city this big is a long shot, but we have to try.

在这么大的城市找到他是**希望渺茫的事**，但我们必须试试。

Sure, it's a long shot, but stranger things have happened!

当然，这**希望渺茫的事**，但更奇怪的事也有发生！