每日一词 207 far-fatched

far-fetched: difficult to believe because it is very unlikely

adj: 难以置信，牵强附会，常用来替换 unbelievable, unlikely 等词形容一个观点或想法。口语、写作中都可以用到的好词。

网上博眼球的阴谋论

The conspiracy theory sounds bizarre and far-fetched. 

故事情节离谱，打斗精彩的动作片

The movie is action-packed and exciting, but the storyline strikes many as far-fetched. 

缺乏及时、有效的反馈，恐怕并非孰能生巧：

Without timely and appropriate feedback, it is far-reached to suggest that practice makes perfect.

《经济学人》用例：

Just a few years ago the notion of using a computer to deliver television seemed far-fetched. 

Speculating about the future, even if it is far-fetched, can help people and institutions cope with what comes next. 

The idea that HBS is responsible for the ills of Western civilization is far-fetched. 

应用：

1） 翻译：月球旅行的想法看来未必不能实现。

The thought of traveling to the moon no longer seems so far-fetched. 

2) 造句：这本小说写了一些看似离奇实际是受真实事件启发的故事。

Some far-fetched stories in the fiction are actually inspired by some true events in 1990s.