習語：a chance in a million

講解：這是一個名詞性短語。Chance的意思是“機會”。A chance in a million 意為白萬年的一個機會，意為“很小的機會”。

支持范例：She thought that there was a chance in a million that she might be right.

但她仍然認為自己的想法仍有百萬分之一的可能性。

We haven' t a chance in a million ( ie We have almost no chance ) of winning.

我們勝利的機會微乎其微。

It was a chance in a million that he should have broken his leg on that day.

真是走狗屎運，他就是在那一天沒摔斷了他的腿。

迷你對話：

A :Do you think you'll get the project?

你認為你能得到這項工程嗎？

B :It'sa chance in a million. I hear Johnis interested init.

機會很小，我聽說約翰也對它感興趣。

A :I see.After all, he's boss's son.

我明白了，畢竟他是老板的兒子。

B :But anyway, I'llhave a try.

但無論如何，我也要嘗試一下再說。

詞海拾貝：

be interested in 對 ... 感興趣

Eg. Bob mentioned the class presidency to Ted as a trial balloon to see if Ted might be interested in running.

鮑勃向特德提到班主席職位以試探特德是否熱衷于參加其競選。

Eg. It occurs to me that he might be interested in the problem we had discussed.

我想起來了他也許對我們討論過的那個問題感興趣。

Eg. I think you may be interested in our new product.

我想貴公司可能會對敝公司的新產品感興趣。

I see. 我明白了。

after all 畢竟，到底，究竟

Eg. After all, it was the father's place to bring up his son.

不管怎么說，教養兒子的事應該由父親來作主。

Eg, After all, you could hardly ask for a more challenging job.

不管怎么說，你總不能為他要求一個更加稱心如意的職位了吧。

Eg. After all, France-Soir is known for aggressive reporting.

畢竟，《法蘭西晚報》以報道聳人聽聞的消息著稱。

have a try 嘗試一下，試試看

It seems three good methods, I will have a try.

貌似不錯的三種方法，改天我嘗試下。

I don't remember having been given a chance to have a try.

我記不起曾經有人給過我一個機會讓我嘗試一下。

備注：該節目中的迷你對話選自《脫口說英語》之習語口語大全，講解部分為可可編輯原創。