"longshot" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 希望渺茫的事
• 概率很小的事

Definition

几乎没有成功或获胜机会的人或事，常用于形容冒险或不太可能实现的计划。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式用语，多用于体育、比赛或冒险决策，也可形容想法或人。常出现短语：'a real longshot', 'It’s a longshot, but…'。不是指距离远。

Examples

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

Jake 被认为赢得比赛是个**希望渺茫的事**，但他还是尝试了。

Winning the lottery is a real longshot.

中彩票确实是个**概率很小的事**。

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

她知道拿到这份工作是个**希望渺茫的事**，但还是申请了。

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

这虽然是个**希望渺茫的事**，但也许他们会选我们的想法做项目。

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

老实说，我知道这几乎是不可能的事，但我还是要试一试。

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

这支弱队是个**希望渺茫的事**，但奇迹也会发生！