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确定性和可能性 - 不太可能的情况

掌握关于不太可能的情况的英语习语,如“抛到月亮之外”和“好得不像真的”。

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

to be a condition or requirement that is uncertain or potentially challenging to fulfill

Ex: Achieving the sales target this is a big if, given the current market conditions .
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a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

无稽之谈, 荒诞的故事

无稽之谈, 荒诞的故事

Ex: The tall tales in that novel were a collection of cock-and-bull stories that made it a bestseller among adventure enthusiasts .那部小说中的夸张故事是一堆**无稽之谈**的集合,这使它成为冒险爱好者中的畅销书。
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used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

Ex: Hearing his proposal to invest all their savings in a risky business venture, she immediately said, "Forget that noise; we need a safer plan."
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used to say that one does not think that something will ever happen or has any chance of being true

Ex: If she actually marries I 'll eat my hat.
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to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

Ex: Starting a small bakery and aiming for global recognition may seem casting beyond the moon, but with hard work and determination , it can be achieved .
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used to refer to something that exceeds one's expectations in such ways that makes it hard to believe

Ex: Hearing about the diet that claimed you could eat anything and lose weight too good to be true, and nutritionists were skeptical .
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long shot
[名词]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

绝望的尝试, 黑暗中的一击

绝望的尝试, 黑暗中的一击

Ex: Asking the famous actor for an autograph in a crowded airport terminal was a long shot, but he agreed to it , much to the fan 's delight .在拥挤的机场航站楼向著名演员索要签名是一个**长镜头**,但他同意了,这让粉丝非常高兴。
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used to refer to something that is extremely desirable yet nearly impossible to obtain

Ex: The wise man has no need to journey forth; it is the fool who seeks the pot of gold at the rainbow's end.
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jam tomorrow
[名词]

a promise of something good or desirable that will never be fulfilled

空头承诺, 无法实现的承诺

空头承诺, 无法实现的承诺

Ex: Investors felt they were being offered jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits.投资者感觉他们被提供了**明天的果酱**,因为初创公司未能实现其预期的利润。
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to aim for goals that are unrealistic or extremely difficult to achieve

Ex: In the competitive job market , job seekers often need swing for the fences in terms of their qualifications and networking efforts to secure their dream positions .
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pigs can fly
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used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: I'll study for the exam the night before and still get an A+.
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pipe dream
[名词]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

不切实际的梦想, 白日梦

不切实际的梦想, 白日梦

Ex: For many , winning the lottery and retiring early is nothing more than a pipe dream, given the long odds of winning .对许多人来说,鉴于中奖几率低,赢得彩票和提前退休只不过是一个**白日梦**。
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the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

Ex: After making several errors during the race, the runner had a ghost of a chance of reaching the finish line first.
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to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

Ex: He promised the moon to his employees, offering raises and promotions for everyone, but the budget couldn't support it.
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to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

Ex: Deciding to make a fresh start, she sold all her possessions and moved abroad, resolving to not look back at her old life.
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