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单词 by a long shot
释义

long shot

noun

ˈlȯŋ-ˌshät How to pronounce long shot (audio)
1
: a venture involving great risk but promising a great reward if successful
also : a venture unlikely to succeed
2
: an entry (as in a horse race) given little chance of winning
3
: a bet in which the chances of winning are slight but the possible winnings great
Phrases
by a long shot
: by a great deal

Example Sentences

I hope to double my profits, but I know that's a long shot. The horse was a long shot, but we bet on him anyway. She always bets on long shots at the racetrack.
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Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

by a long shot

phrase

as in head and shoulders
by a considerable margin He knew he wouldn't be able to make it on time by a long shot.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • head and shoulders
  • definitely
  • far and away
  • by far
  • well
  • undoubtedly
  • really
  • by half
  • unquestionably
  • decidedly
  • substantially
  • significantly
  • by all odds
  • considerably
  • extensively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • just
  • hardly
  • barely
  • scarcely
  • slightly
  • marginally
  • minimally
  • minutely
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