Unlikely Situations

If we can secure the necessary funding, the project's success is possible, but that is a big if.

无稽之谈, 荒诞的故事

His excuse for missing work was nothing more than a cock-and-bull story about an alien abduction.

他旷工的借口不过是一个关于外星人绑架的无稽之谈。

When he suggested going on a camping trip in the middle of winter, she responded, "Forget that noise; it's too cold."

I'll eat my hat if the repairs end up costing less than $1,000.

His dreams of becoming a world-renowned actor were so ambitious that they could be described as casting beyond the moon.

When he heard about the job offer with an unbelievably high salary, he thought it was too good to be true.

绝望的尝试, 黑暗中的一击

Trying to win the lottery is often seen as a long shot, as the odds are astronomically against you.

试图赢得彩票通常被视为长射，因为几率对你极为不利。

After such a long legal battle, we're just happy to know that there will be a bit of closure at the end of the rainbow.

空头承诺, 无法实现的承诺

The employees grew tired of the constant talk of raises and promotions that seemed to be nothing but jam tomorrow.

员工们对不断谈论加薪和晋升感到厌倦，这些似乎不过是 空头支票。

In the business world, taking calculated risks and aiming high is akin to swinging for the fences to achieve substantial growth.

I'm going to clean the entire house top to bottom in one hour.

不切实际的梦想, 白日梦

Building a house on a private island may be a delightful pipe dream, but it's beyond our budget.

在私人岛屿上建造房屋可能是一个愉快的白日梦，但它超出了我们的预算。

The underdog team had a ghost of a chance of winning the championship, but their determination paid off.

The politician promised the moon during the campaign, but many people were disappointed by the lack of progress after the election.

回顾, 回忆

He looked back on his childhood with fondness and nostalgia.

他带着喜爱和怀旧之情回顾了他的童年。