A: Do you think the boss will give us a bonus?
(你認為老板會發獎金給我們嗎?)
B: It’s a long shot.
(不太可能.)
A: Why don’t you ask Jenny out?或是: I know it’s probably a long shot, but could I turn in my report a little late?
(你何不約珍妮出去?)
B: Well, I think it’s a long shot, but maybe I’ll give it a try anyway.
(我想不太可能成功, 不過我也許還是會試試看)