once in a lifetime

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   （可能）一生只有一次

   used to describe sth special that is not likely to happen to you again

   It could be a once in a lifetime opportunity

電影裡這樣說 · 7 部

• It could be a once in a lifetime opportunityBumblebee2018
• …an absolutely shocking and once-in-a-lifetime discovery.Don't Look Up2021
• My sons have a once in a lifetime chance to see their father.Onward2020
• once in a lifetime.We Bought a Zoo2011
• But this is once in a lifetime.Turning Red2022
• It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Terry.The Bank Job2008
• But this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Moneyball2011
• This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing, Patrick.The Smurfs2011

在完整場景裡學

• Don't Look Up2021
  • 彗星派對算到卡殼：call it a night（今晚就到此為止）
  • 深夜電話會報彗星：extinction-level event（滅世級事件）
  • 報信被白宮晾七小時：skirt around something（繞著不正面談）
• 二分之一的魔法2020
  • 生日早晨被哥哥拉入局：wiggle out of（設法脫身）
  • 結結巴巴邀請大家來派對：was wondering if（想問問是否）
  • 拆開爸爸留下的生日禮物：get by（湊合著過）
• 青春變形記2022
  • 在超市變成紅熊貓：take advantage of（佔某人便宜）
  • 變身紅熊貓聽媽媽講詛咒：watch someone like a hawk（盯得死死的）
  • 求看演唱會被回絕：once in a lifetime（千載難逢）

同一詞條的短語

• the chance, of a lifetime

習語頻道里接下來

• ring a bell
• last but not least
• in general
• get a move on
• if you think about it
• take a risk
• learn your lesson
• turn a blind eye
• like hell
• out of your way
• cut to the chase
• to myself