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習慣用語:Against All Odds(同名歌曲)ZT
我家旁邊搬來了一個新鄰居。這個人有著十分不同尋常的經曆。幾年前，他騎摩托時發生車禍，受了重傷，昏迷了很久。醫生都覺得他活不了了。可他奇跡般地康複了，現在幾乎和正常人沒什麽兩樣。他的這個故事，讓我想到一個習慣用語，那就是：against all odds.
Against all odds的意思是克服一切困難、出乎所有人的意料而完成某事。我這位鄰居本來已經被醫生列為無藥可救了，但是，against all odds, his condition improved. 出乎所有人的意料，他的身體狀況居然一天天好轉了。
下麵這段話講的也是非常令人吃驚的事情。我們來聽一聽：
例句-1：Imagine putting an address and stamps on a hammer or a lamp and mailing it. Or how about a plastic bag of dollar bills? As part of a test of the U.S. Postal Service, these and other items were sent to various destinations. Researchers never expected them to arrive. But, against all odds, the majority of the packages did!
這段話是說：你能想像有人把郵寄地址寫在一把錘子或一盞台燈上，然後貼好郵票，就這樣寄出去麽？或者把一個裝滿美元的塑料帶就這麽寄出？美國郵政係統作了一回測試，就是把各種東西以這種方式投寄到不同地點。調查人員認為這些東西肯定寄不到。然而，出乎所有人的意料，大部分物品都達到了收件人手中!
這的確很讓人吃驚。每次去郵局，工作人員都要求你把物品妥善地包裝好，沒想到，根本不包的東西也能寄!
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沙林博格這個名字可能您並不熟悉。這個名字的主人是一位客機機長，2009年初的一次飛行事故讓他成了美國家喻戶曉的名人。我們聽聽是怎麽回事：
例句-2: Not long after a US flight left New York City on January 15,2009, it ran into a flock of birds and lost engine power. Captain Sullenberger knew he couldn't make it to an airport. There was one option left. Most of the 155 passengers and crew held out little hope for survival. Yet, against all odds, 'Sully' safely landed the plane on the river below.
這段話的意思是：2009年1月15號，一架客機在從美國的紐約市起飛不久後和空中的鳥群相撞，導致兩個引擎失靈。機長沙林博格知道，飛機已經不能支持到附近的機場了。要想活命，隻有一個辦法。當時，飛機上有155名乘客和機組人員，大部分人對活著下飛機不抱希望。不過，出乎所有人的意料，沙林博格機長把飛機安全地降落在了下麵的一條河上。
事後，沙林博格機長成了英雄，人們對他的沉著和負責表示欽佩。說起事故，我想到智利礦難後被困井下69天的礦工們。本來，井下隻儲存了最多夠吃3天的緊急口糧，很難想像這些人還能活著出來。然而，against all odds, they were all rescued, and found to be in good physical and mental health. 在經曆了重重困難後，他們竟然獲救了，而且身體和精神狀態還都不錯! 這真是奇跡!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVjEcIANv1o
Song: Against All Odds
Artist: Phil Collins
How can I just let you walk away, just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me,
When all I can do is watch you leave
Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, oh there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me,
Just the memory of your face
Ooh take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds and that's what I've got to face
I wish I could just make you turn around,
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you,
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now, cause there's just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all I can do and that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now, cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've gotta take
Take a look at me now
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Phil Collins is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, audio engineer, author and actor. He is best known as the drummer and lead singer in the rock band Genesis and as a solo artist. His most successful singles include "In the Air Tonight", "Against All Odds", "Sussudio" and "Another Day in Paradise". (Source: Wikipedia)
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