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hail mary

/ˈheɪl ˈmɛri/

翻译: 孤注一掷的最后一搏,指在几乎无望的情况下为达成目标而做的最后尝试;原指美式橄榄球中绝望的长传,或天主教向圣母玛利亚的祈祷。

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/ˈheɪl ˈmɛri/C1informalsport
  • zh孤注一掷的最后一搏,指在几乎无望的情况下为达成目标而做的最后尝试;原指美式橄榄球中绝望的长传,或天主教向圣母玛利亚的祈祷。

A desperate last-minute attempt to achieve something, especially when success is unlikely; originally refers to a long, desperate forward pass in American football, or the Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary.

  1. B2formal

    A traditional Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the Virgin Mary.

    zh圣母经

    • She recited a Hail Mary before going to bed.
    • The congregation said a Hail Mary together.
    • He whispered a Hail Mary for his family's safety.
  2. Desperate last attemptC1informalamerican

    A risky or desperate action taken as a last resort when all else has failed.

    zh孤注一掷

    • The team's final play was a Hail Mary pass into the end zone.
    • The company's new product launch was a Hail Mary to avoid bankruptcy.
    • His proposal was a Hail Mary attempt to save the deal.