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forlorn hope

/fɔːˈlɔːn həʊp/

翻译: 指希望渺茫、近乎绝望的行动或事业;也可指被派去执行极危险、生还机会很小的任务的士兵。

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/fɔːˈlɔːn həʊp/C2formal
  • zh指希望渺茫、近乎绝望的行动或事业;也可指被派去执行极危险、生还机会很小的任务的士兵。

A desperate or hopeless enterprise; a plan or project with little chance of success, often undertaken as a last resort. Originally a military term for a group of soldiers assigned to a dangerous mission with low survival odds.

  1. Desperate or hopeless ventureC2formal

    A plan or attempt that is very unlikely to succeed; a last desperate effort.

    zh绝望的尝试

    • Their attempt to climb the mountain in winter was a forlorn hope.
    • The rescue mission was a forlorn hope, but they tried anyway.
    • He applied for the job as a forlorn hope, knowing he was underqualified.
  2. Military termC2formalbritish

    Historically, a group of soldiers chosen to lead an attack that is almost certain to fail.

    zh绝望的希望

    • The forlorn hope was sent to breach the enemy's defenses.
    • Many soldiers in the forlorn hope did not survive the assault.
    • The commander ordered a forlorn hope to storm the fortress.