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确定性和可能性 - 不太可能发生的情况

掌握有关不太可能出现的情况的英语习语,例如“cast Beyond the Moon”和“too good to be true”。

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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 quarter 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

荒唐的故事, 胡说八道的故事

荒唐的故事, 胡说八道的故事

Ex: The tall tales in that novel were a collection cock-and-bull stories that made it a bestseller among adventure enthusiasts .
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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 him 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 like 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 sounded 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

冒险一试, 不景气的尝试

冒险一试, 不景气的尝试

Ex: Asking the famous actor for an autograph in a crowded airport terminal was long shot, but he agreed to it , much to the fan 's delight .
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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

明日果酱, 未来的承诺

明日果酱, 未来的承诺

Ex: Investors felt they were being offered jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits.
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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
[句子]

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

梦想泡沫, 空想

梦想泡沫, 空想

Ex: For many , winning the lottery and retiring early is nothing more than pipe dream, given the long odds of winning .
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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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