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地道英語(yǔ)
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Fat chance 希望渺茫
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內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介
Rob 報(bào)名參加歌唱比賽，并認(rèn)為自己能穩(wěn)奪冠軍。菲菲聽(tīng)了后用 “fat chance” 來(lái)形容 Rob 的奪冠可能性。她的意思是說(shuō) Rob 很有可能獲勝嗎？聽(tīng)他們的對(duì)話，學(xué)習(xí)地道表達(dá) “fat chance” 的意思和用法。
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Feifei
大家好，歡迎再次來(lái)到 BBC英語(yǔ)教學(xué)的 “地道英語(yǔ)” 節(jié)目。我是馮菲菲。
Rob
And I’m Rob. Hey, have I told you about the competition that I’ve entered, Feifei?
Feifei
No, Rob. What is it?
Rob
It’s a singing competition! You have to perform a popular song from your favourite band – and I’m going to win!
Feifei
你要參加歌唱比賽？你覺(jué)得自己會(huì)拿冠軍？No offence, Rob, but I’ve heard your singing voice, and, well, I’m not sure…
Rob
What are you trying to say, Feifei?
Feifei
All I’m saying is that there is a fat chance of you winning the competition!
Rob
Huh! So first you make fun of my singing and now you’re calling me fat! How cheeky!
Feifei
Oh! No, Rob, no. 我不是說(shuō)你胖，我是說(shuō)你贏得冠軍的可能性非常小。
Rob
Oh, right, yes. ‘Fat chance’ is an English phrase to say something is not very likely. I remember now.
Feifei
Right, while you calm down, let’s hear some other examples of this phrase.
Examples
A: I bought a lottery ticket for tonight’s draw – and these are my lucky numbers! I’m definitely going to win!
B: Fat chance!
A: I hope it’s warm this weekend – I want to go fishing.
B: Well, fat chance of that. It’s the middle of November!
I auditioned for a role in a movie, but there is fat chance of me getting the role – I saw loads of famous actors auditioning too.
Feifei
這里是 BBC英語(yǔ)教學(xué)的 “地道英語(yǔ)” 節(jié)目。在這集節(jié)目中，我們一起學(xué)習(xí)的說(shuō)法是 “fat chance”。大家可不要被 “fat chance” 當(dāng)中的 “fat” 給蒙住了，以為 “fat” 就表示 “很多、很大”?！癋at chance” 實(shí)際所表達(dá)的意思是說(shuō)一件事情不大可能發(fā)生，希望渺茫。像上面的例句所示范的一樣，“fat chance” 可以用在一個(gè)完整的句子中，也可以作為一個(gè)獨(dú)立的短語(yǔ)來(lái)使用。比如：剛才 Rob 說(shuō)他會(huì)贏得歌唱比賽冠軍，我就可以直接回答他說(shuō)：“Fat chance!”。
Rob
Hey! I think I’ve got a really good chance! I’ve been practising hard and I’ve even taken a few lessons!
Feifei
OK, Rob. Well, err, good luck? I suppose…
Rob
Well Feifei, when I win the ￡5,000 prize money, there’s fat chance of you getting any of it.
Feifei
Wait, ￡5,000? Rob, hold on! I didn’t mean it! Thanks for joining us – I’ve got to go and apologise to Rob, and hopefully, he’ll share his winnings! Bye!
