Long shot
01
绝望的尝试, 黑暗中的一击
an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success
Idiom
Informal
例子
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。
She applied for the prestigious scholarship, even though she knew it was a long shot due to the intense competition.
她申请了那项 prestigious 奖学金，尽管她知道由于竞争激烈，这只是一个长射。
02
outsider, 不太可能获胜的参赛者
a contestant that is unlikely to win
