短 語
如果說某事是 a long shot, 意思是實現此事的機會不大。
例 句
1,I'm looking for a first edition of Alice in Wonderland for my mother's birthday. I know it's a long shot, but do you have one in stock?
2,My favourite football team is in the cup final at the weekend. I think we could win, but it’s a long shot.
3,We could ask the company to replace your broken smartphone for free. It's a long shot, but it's worth trying.
請注意
另一個短語 a shot in the dark 的意思是猜測。
A: How old do you think I am?
B: I'll take a shot in the dark and say 40.
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