英語口語練習(xí)小對(duì)話 第19期:機(jī)會(huì)很小
習(xí)語：a chance in a million
講解：這是一個(gè)名詞性短語。Chance的意思是“機(jī)會(huì)”。A chance in a million 意為白萬年的一個(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，我聽說約翰也對(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.
但無論如何，我也要嘗試一下再說。
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.
我想起來了他也許對(duì)我們討論過的那個(gè)問題感興趣。
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，教養(yǎng)兒子的事應(yīng)該由父親來作主。
Eg, After all, you could hardly ask for a more challenging job.
不管怎么說，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)有人給過我一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)讓我嘗試一下。
