"longshot" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 希望渺茫的事
• 概率很小的事

Definition

幾乎沒有成功或獲勝機會的人或事，常用於形容冒險或不太可能實現的計劃。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，多用於運動、比賽或冒險決策，也可形容想法或人。常見用語有：'a real longshot', 'It’s a longshot, but…'。不是指距離遠。

Examples

Jake was a longshot to win the race, but he tried anyway.

Jake 被認為贏得比賽是個**希望渺茫的事**，但他還是嘗試了。

Winning the lottery is a real longshot.

中獎樂透確實是個**概率很小的事**。

She knew getting the job would be a longshot, but she applied.

她知道拿到這份工作是個**希望渺茫的事**，但還是申請了。

It's a longshot, but maybe they'll pick our idea for the project.

這雖然是個**希望渺茫的事**，但也許他們會選我們的想法做專案。

Honestly, I know it’s a longshot, but I had to try.

說實話，我知道這幾乎是不可能的事，但我還是要試一試。

The underdog team is a longshot, but surprises can happen!

這支弱隊是個**希望渺茫的事**，但奇蹟也會發生！