"if pigs had wings" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 除非豬會飛（形容不可能的事）

Definition

以幽默的方式表达某事不可能或极不可能发生；用于形容永不可能发生的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

属幽默口语表达，用于回应不现实的愿望。有点像中文的“除非母猪会上树”。多用于玩笑或讽刺，不能按字面理解。

Examples

That will happen if pigs had wings.

那會發生，**除非豬會飛**。

He’ll clean his room if pigs had wings.

他會打掃房間，**除非豬會飛**。

You’ll see him on time if pigs had wings.

你會準時見到他，**除非豬會飛**。

“Maybe she’ll lend you her car.” “Yeah, if pigs had wings.”

「也許她會借你車。」 「呵呵，**除非豬會飛**。」

“Will we ever get Friday off?” “Sure, if pigs had wings.”

「我們會有星期五放假嗎？」 「當然，**除非豬會飛**。」

He’ll apologize first? Only if pigs had wings!

他會先道歉？只有**除非豬會飛**！