"a long shot" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 希望渺茫的事
• 成功機會很小

Definition

幾乎沒有成功可能性的嘗試或機會。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，指雖然成功機會很小但還是願意嘗試。常見於'雖然希望渺茫但...'等語境。最初來自體育界。

Examples

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

雖然是**希望渺茫的事**，但我希望中彩。

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

得到這份工作是**希望渺茫的事**，但我還是會申請。

Beating the champion is a long shot for our team.

擊敗冠軍對我們隊來說是**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**，但為什麼不嘗試一下呢？

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

在這麼大的城市找到他是**希望渺茫的事**，但我們必須試試。

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

當然，這**希望渺茫的事**，但更奇怪的事也曾發生！