longshotとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From long +‎ shot. The term arose from the accuracy of early naval guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.

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名詞

long shot (plural long shots)

1. A shot fired at a distant target.
   • 1886, Peter Christen Asbjø￵rnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 74:

     "It is of course a most foolish thing twice to take a long shot in a capercailzie wood, as you know," said the captain, appealing to me; "but the last time I had no choice, because I heard that villainous Andreas stalking the bird at the same time."

2. (idiomatic) Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working; long odds

   We can try your plan, but it's a long shot and it probably won't work.

   • 2023 May 18, Christopher Clarey, “Even as He’s Out, Rafael Nadal Will Always Be a Part of the French Open”, in The New York Times‎:

     His reign in Paris — full of flexed biceps, forehand winners and underrated court craft — is one of the great achievements in any sport, and though a 15th title is a long shot at this late stage, all we know for certain is that Nadal will not be winning it this year.

3. (film) A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.
4. (film) Synonym of long take; a single, continuous shot that lasts for an unusually long duration without any cuts.

   Synonyms: continuous take, continuous shot, single shot, oner

同意語

• (film): establishing shot, wide shot

参考

• by a long shot

アナグラム

• Gholston