longshot

[US]/[ˈlɒŋʃɒt]/
[UK]/[ˈlɒŋʃɒt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.侥幸;出奇制胜的办法;冷门人选;非热门选手;远射;长距离投篮
adj.不太可能的;成功的希望渺茫的
Word Forms
复数longshots

Phrases & Collocations

longshot chance

渺茫的机会

a longshot bet

孤注一掷的赌注

longshot candidate

呼风唤雨的候选人

longshot attempt

徒劳的尝试

it's a longshot

希望渺茫

longshot victory

意外的胜利

be a longshot

不太可能

longshot odds

高赔率

consider it a longshot

认为不太可能

longshot play

冒险的策略

Example Sentences

winning the lottery is a longshot, but you never know.

赢得彩票是一件非常难的事情,但谁知道呢。

their team's chances of winning the championship are a longshot.

他们队伍赢得冠军的机会渺茫。

he's taking a longshot bet on the underdog in the race.

他在比赛中押注于弱势选手,这是一个冒险的赌注。

it's a longshot that we'll finish the project on time.

我们按时完成项目可能性不大。

the company's new product launch is considered a longshot.

公司的新产品发布被认为是风险很高的事情。

securing funding for the startup is a longshot given the current market.

鉴于目前的市场状况,获得初创公司的资金是一个长远的目标。

getting a promotion at work feels like a longshot right now.

现在在工作中得到晋升感觉像是一件非常难的事情。

finding a cure for the disease remains a longshot.

找到治疗这种疾病的良药仍然是一个长远的目标。

the longshot candidate surprised everyone by winning the election.

这位落后很多的候选人出人意料地赢得了选举。

it was a longshot attempt to salvage the deal, but it failed.

试图挽救这笔交易是一个冒险的尝试,但失败了。

despite the longshot odds, she never gave up hope.

尽管希望渺茫,她从未放弃希望。

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