英語口語練習小對話 第19期:機會很小
習語：a chance in a million
講解：這是一個名詞性短語。Chance的意思是“機會”。A chance in a million 意爲白萬年的一個機會，意爲“很小的機會”。
支持範例：She thought that there was a chance in a million that she might be right.
但她仍然認爲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.
我們勝利的機會微乎其微。
It was a chance in a million that he should have broken his leg on that day.
真是走狗屎運，他就是在那一天沒摔斷了他的腿。
迷你對話：
A :Do you think you'll get the project?
你認爲你能得到這項工程嗎？
B :It'sa chance in a million. I hear Johnis interested init.
機會很小，我聽說約翰也對它感興趣。
A :I see.After all, he's boss's son.
我明白了，畢竟他是老闆的兒子。
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 ... 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於參加其競選。
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我們討論過的那個問題感興趣。
Eg. I think you may be interested in our new product.
我想貴公司可能會對敝公司的新產品感興趣。
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.
不管怎麼說，教養兒子的事應該由父親來作主。
Eg, After all, you could hardly ask for a more challenging job.
不管怎麼說，你總不能爲他要求一個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》以報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.
我記不起曾經有人給過我一個機會讓我嘗試一下。
