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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to [be] a big if [短语]

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

Ex: The team might win the championship if their star player recovers in time , but that 's a big if .

cock-and-bull story [名词]

无稽之谈

Ex: The old man entertained the children with a cock-and-bull story about a treasure buried in the backyard .

老人用一个关于后院埋藏宝藏的荒诞故事逗乐了孩子们。

forget that noise [句子]

used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

Ex: After listening to his long-winded explanation , she finally said , " Forget that noise ; you 're not making any sense . "

I will eat my hat [句子]

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 him I 'll eat my hat .

to [cast] beyond the moon [短语]

to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

Ex: When he set out to break the world record in long-distance running , many thought he was casting beyond the moon , but he succeeded .

too good to be true [短语]

used to refer to something that exceeds one's expectations in such ways that makes it hard to believe

Ex: The online advertisement promised a " get-rich-quick " scheme that sounded too good to be true , and most people avoided it .

long shot [名词]

绝望的尝试

Ex: She applied for the prestigious scholarship , even though she knew it was a long shot due to the intense competition .

她申请了那项 prestigious 奖学金，尽管她知道由于竞争激烈，这只是一个长射。

(at|) the end of the rainbow [短语]

used to refer to something that is extremely desirable yet nearly impossible to obtain

Ex: At the moment , finding a good plumber is like finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow .

jam tomorrow [名词]

空头承诺

Ex: The politician 's campaign promises sounded appealing , but many believed they were just offering jam tomorrow .

这位政治家的竞选承诺听起来很吸引人，但许多人认为他们只是在提供 画饼充饥。

to [swing] for the fences [短语]

to aim for goals that are unrealistic or extremely difficult to achieve

Ex:

pigs (can|might) fly [句子]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex:

pipe dream [名词]

不切实际的梦想

Ex: His hope of becoming a rock star and touring the world seemed like a pipe dream until he signed a record deal .

他成为摇滚明星并环游世界的希望在他签下唱片合约之前似乎是一个不切实际的梦想。

ghost of a chance [短语]

the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

Ex: With no prior experience , he had a ghost of a chance of landing the prestigious job , but his impressive interview changed everything .

to [promise] {sb} the (moon|earth|world) [短语]

to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

Ex: When he proposed to her , he promised her the world , a life of luxury , and endless happiness .

to {not} [look] back [短语]

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

Ex: She decided to end her toxic relationship and never looked back , choosing to build a better life for herself .

确定性和可能性
Certainty	Uncertainty	不太可能的情况	不可能
运气与机会	Possibility	Likelihood	期望
Unexpected	Unbelievable	确定或不可避免