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hope against hope

hope against hope

動詞のフレーズ
cling to a mere possibility. 見込みのないのに希望を持つ、万一を頼む
"they were hoping against hope that he would find a way out"
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/ "We hope against hope that the 180 missing are still alive somewhere."
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outrageous

形容詞
1. shockingly bad or excessive.
"an outrageous act of bribery"
2. very bold and unusual and rather shocking.
"her outrageous leotards and sexy routines"
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/ Lewa said it was “outrageous” that the boat was drifting for so long, and “completely ignored without food or water…”
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