習(xí)語(yǔ):a chance in a million
講解:這是一個(gè)名詞性短語(yǔ)。Chance的意思是“機(jī)會(huì)”。A chance in a million 意為白萬(wàn)年的一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì),意為“很小的機(jī)會(huì)”。
支持范例:She thought that there was a chance in a million that she might be right.
但她仍然認(rèn)為自己的想法仍有百萬(wàn)分之一的可能性。
We haven' t a chance in a million ( ie We have almost no chance ) of winning.
我們勝利的機(jī)會(huì)微乎其微。
It was a chance in a million that he should have broken his leg on that day.
真是走狗屎運(yùn),他就是在那一天沒(méi)摔斷了他的腿。
迷你對(duì)話:
A :Do you think you'll get the project?
你認(rèn)為你能得到這項(xiàng)工程嗎?
B :It'sa chance in a million. I hear Johnis interested init.
機(jī)會(huì)很小,我聽(tīng)說(shuō)約翰也對(duì)它感興趣。
A :I see.After all, he's boss's son.
我明白了,畢竟他是老板的兒子。
B :But anyway, I'llhave a try.
但無(wú)論如何,我也要嘗試一下再說(shuō)。
詞海拾貝:
be interested in 對(duì) ... 感興趣
Eg. Bob mentioned the class presidency to Ted as a trial balloon to see if Ted might be interested in running.
鮑勃向特德提到班主席職位以試探特德是否熱衷于參加其競(jìng)選。
Eg. It occurs to me that he might be interested in the problem we had discussed.
我想起來(lái)了他也許對(duì)我們討論過(guò)的那個(gè)問(wèn)題感興趣。
Eg. I think you may be interested in our new product.
我想貴公司可能會(huì)對(duì)敝公司的新產(chǎn)品感興趣。
I see. 我明白了。
after all 畢竟,到底,究竟
Eg. After all, it was the father's place to bring up his son.
不管怎么說(shuō),教養(yǎng)兒子的事應(yīng)該由父親來(lái)作主。
Eg, After all, you could hardly ask for a more challenging job.
不管怎么說(shuō),你總不能為他要求一個(gè)更加稱心如意的職位了吧。
Eg. After all, France-Soir is known for aggressive reporting.
畢竟,《法蘭西晚報(bào)》以報(bào)道聳人聽(tīng)聞的消息著稱。
have a try 嘗試一下,試試看
It seems three good methods, I will have a try.
貌似不錯(cuò)的三種方法,改天我嘗試下。
I don't remember having been given a chance to have a try.
我記不起曾經(jīng)有人給過(guò)我一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)讓我嘗試一下。
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