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Moonshot 可以指 “不大可能實(shí)現(xiàn)的項(xiàng)目”

2021-02-14 10:26

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地道英語(yǔ)

Moonshot 可以指 “不大可能實(shí)現(xiàn)的項(xiàng)目”

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你有沒(méi)有參與過(guò)某個(gè)實(shí)驗(yàn)項(xiàng)目,或是一個(gè)在短期內(nèi)不一定會(huì)產(chǎn)生任何經(jīng)濟(jì)利益的項(xiàng)目?人們現(xiàn)在用 “moonshot” 來(lái)指 “不大可能實(shí)現(xiàn)的項(xiàng)目”。聽(tīng)主持人菲菲和 Roy 的對(duì)話(huà),學(xué)習(xí) “moonshot” 的新用法。

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Feifei
大家好,歡迎收聽(tīng) BBC英語(yǔ)教學(xué)的 “地道英語(yǔ)” 節(jié)目。我是馮菲菲。

Roy
And I'm Roy! 10, 9, 8, 7…

Feifei
你這是在干什么?為什么穿得像名宇航員?

Roy
I'm practising my countdown for when we head to the Moon. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. We have lift off!

Feifei
Please stop! 本期節(jié)目中我們要學(xué)習(xí)的表達(dá)是 “moonshot”,它指的是 “一個(gè)在沒(méi)有任何短期盈利預(yù)期情況下進(jìn)行的雄心勃勃的項(xiàng)目”,也就是一個(gè) “不大可能實(shí)現(xiàn)的項(xiàng)目或較為大膽的想法”。So, it does not mean we're going to the Moon! Where did you get that a spacesuit from?

Roy
I found it – in my garden! That definition of 'moonshot' makes more sense. Now I understand why people have been talking about a moonshot vaccine.

Feifei
Exactly! An experimental vaccine to fight Covid-19! You are really learning!

Roy
Well, while I take this spacesuit off, let's have some examples.

Examples
We're investing in a moonshot vaccine to help fight the virus.

I'm not sure if their new driverless EV will ever come to market. It's a bit of a moonshot.

The project is a moonshot. It might not help the company in the short-term.

Feifei
你正在收聽(tīng)的是 BBC英語(yǔ)教學(xué)的 “地道英語(yǔ)” 節(jié)目。我們正在一起學(xué)習(xí)表達(dá) “moonshot” 的引申含義和用法?!癕oonshot” 原本指 “向月球發(fā)射的動(dòng)作或行為”,但它現(xiàn)在被用來(lái)指 “短期內(nèi)不一定會(huì)產(chǎn)生任何經(jīng)濟(jì)利益的實(shí)驗(yàn)性項(xiàng)目” 或 “不大可能實(shí)現(xiàn)的項(xiàng)目”。

Roy
Yes! So, the most common reference recently has been the moonshot vaccines or moonshot testing to fight Covid-19. The phrase has a lot in common with 'shoot for the moon' – the idea of aiming for an ambitious target.

Feifei
That's right. That's some real moonshot thinking right there! You always have some ambitious ideas – like the time you wanted everyone to dress up like squirrels and run around Hyde Park!

Roy
Thanks, Feifei! That was for charity. I always like to shoot for the moon with my ideas.

Feifei
You certainly do! But Roy, you look a bit down. What's wrong?

Roy
It's sad that we're not going to the Moon. I once made my own spaceship out of a packet of crisps, a tennis ball and some duct tape. Sadly, it didn't work – it was a bit of a moonshot.

Feifei
I wish you were going to the Moon – it would certainly be quieter in the office. Bye, Roy.

Roy
Bye! 

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