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long shot
1. 胡乱的猜测；牵强的解释；大胆的尝试；轻率的冒险
2. 冒险图利的赌博(或事业)
The lure of the long shot is practically irresistible to him. 他实在抵御不住冒大风险捞一票的诱惑。
3. 获胜可能性极小的赛马(或竞选者等)；不大可能的事物
A long shot won the race. 一匹冷门马赢得了比赛。
bet on a long shot 下冷门赌注
The whole idea seemed a long shot. 整个设想好像是不大可能实行的。
4. 【摄】远景
The last shot of the film is a long shot of a general advance. 影片最后一个镜头是全面进军的远景。
phr. not by a long shot 〈口〉远不，根本不 They couldn't solve the problem by a long shot. 他们根本无法解决那个问题。 |