英语博客-北美风情 197、Fat Chance—Culips English Podcast

 　　Sometimes there are things that are not likely to happen, and we’ve got a few expressions to talk about them! Have you ever dreamed of flying to the moon? Or maybe you hope that your boss will give you the day off tomorrow. Fat chance. Listen to this episode¹ to learn a bunch of new expressions, including slim chance.

 

　　What is a Member?

 

　　Maura: So, there is an example where we use the expression fat chance. And this means that there is not a good chance of that happening.

 

　　Harp²: Exactly. There’s very little chance that I’m ever gonna marry Brad Pitt.

 

　　Maura: Sorry to break it to you, Harp, but it’s true. There’s probably a very small chance and it’s almost impossible that you’ll marry Brad Pitt.

 

　　Harp: I would say it’s impossible.

 

　　Maura: So, that is how we can use fat chance. And like we said, we didn’t use fat chance in a sentence, we just responded to the idea of marrying Brad Pitt by saying fat chance.

 

　　Harp: Yeah, ’cause this is the student that always answers the question, always puts his hand up, or her hand.

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n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

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n.竖琴；天琴座

参考例句：

• She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
• He played an Irish melody on the harp.他用竖琴演奏了一首爱尔兰曲调。