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流行美语第344课：机会渺茫 板上钉钉 -（韦博分享） 流行美语第344课：机会渺茫 板上钉钉 -（韦博分享） 李华和Larry要去健身房锻练身体。今天我们要学两个常用语：a slim chance 和 set in stone. LH: Larry, 咱们好久没去健身房了，今天总算是行动起来了，怎么样，高兴吗？ L: Im excited about getting in shape, but not about paying gym membership fees. Why cant we just run outside on the street? LH: 这你就不懂了！健身房的会员费有一个好处，就是能迫使你坚持锻练。你想啊，你总不愿意白交钱吧! L: Well I guess that is true. For most people, there is a slim chance they will continue to exercise without some kind of motivation. LH: A slim chance? 这是什么意思？ L: When you dont think that something is likely to occur, you can say that there is only a slim chance of it happening. LH: 哦，就是希望不大的意思。你是说，如果没有外力推动，大部分人都不大可能自觉地坚持锻练。 L: Right. For another example, I decided not to bring an umbrella today because there is only a slim chance it will rain. LH: 意思是今天下雨的可能性不大，所以你没带伞。Larry，等到了健身房，我打算先去跑步机上慢跑半个小时，希望锻练的人不多，没把跑步机都占了。 L: Most people dont go to the gym right now, so theres only a slim chance it will be crowded. LH: 那倒是。对了，你说如果你想用的运动器材都被别人占了，健身房会不会退你一些钱？ L: No way! The gym is always trying to get more of your money, so theres a fat chance of that happening. LH: 什么？ 你说a fat chance? 这是不是和a slim chance相反，表示很有可能？ L: Actually, its used the same way. It is a sarcastic way of saying that something is very unlikely. LH: 哦，是在说反话啊，还是表示希望不大，不太可能。 L: Right. For example, my friend John is very unreliable. He said he would help me move this weekend, but theres a fat chance that he actually comes. LH: 哦，John这个人说话不靠谱，所以他不太可能来帮你搬家。对了Larry, 你说健身房会不会给咱们免费提供健身教练啊？ L: Fat chance of that, Lihua. The gym charges you extra for everything! LH: Larry, 你今天气儿怎么这么不顺！希望咱们明天来锻练时你能高兴点儿！ L: Fat chance of that, Lihua. Im sure my muscles will be so sore tomorrow I wont even be able to walk! ****** LH: Larry, 我要去找跑步机了，你打算干什么？举杠铃么？ L: Hmmm ... First Im going to find a McDonalds. I need to eat something to get some energy for my workout! LH: 吃麦当劳？Larry，你别开玩笑了！吃一堆垃圾食品，你不就白锻练了么？想有好身材就得控制饮食！ L: Sure, but there are some exceptions