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如果一個人獲勝、獲獎或取得成功的可能性很大，那你就可以用表達 “be in with a shout” 來描述此人 “有望獲勝或成功”。聽節目，學習表達 “be in with a shout” 的用法。

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Jiaying
大家好，歡迎收聽 BBC英語教學的 “地道英語” 節目，我是佳瑩。 

Rob
… and I'm Rob. We're going to look at an idiom that's about the possibility of winning – it's 'be in with a shout'.

Jiaying
Be in with a shout. 雖然名詞 “shout” 指 “喊叫”，但習語 “be in with a shout” 的意思并不是 “大喊大叫”。

Rob
It's not. 'To be in with a shout' means to have a good chance of winning something or succeeding in something. And there's no need to shout if you want to win! 

Jiaying
沒錯，“be in with a shout” 是一句非正式的英式習語，它表示 “有望獲勝或成功”。舉一個和體育運動有關的例子，我最喜歡的足球隊在聯賽中排名第二，如果他們再多進幾個球，就 “有望取勝”。They're in with a shout.

Rob
Hmm… But only if there is a realistic chance or probability that they will do it. And this idiom is not just used for sport. It's for any situation in which winning something is a possibility. 

Jiaying
OK. 再舉一個例子，我要參加一場升職面試，如果一切順利，我就 “有望晉升”。I'm in with a shout if the interview goes well.

Rob
Good luck with that! Let's hear some more examples of this idiom, shall we?

Examples
According to your teachers, you could be in with a shout of getting top grades in all your exams. 

The athlete was in with a shout of winning a gold medal, until he tripped over at the last minute and only came third.

I think we're in with a shout of raising enough money to build the new children's playground.

Jiaying
你正在收聽的是 BBC英語教學的 “地道英語” 節目。上面我們介紹了習語 “be in with a shout” 的含義和用法，它的意思是 “有望、有機會獲勝或成功”。

Rob
Yes, as I say, it's when there is a good chance you will win. If it's unlikely you're going to achieve something, then we don't use it. I would like to climb to the top of Mount Everest – but let's be honest, I'm not in with a shout of doing that! 

Jiaying
True. 對了，我剛買了一張彩票，我覺得 “我很有可能中獎，成為百萬富翁”。I'm in with a shout of becoming a millionaire. 

Rob
I don't think buying one lottery ticket means there's a good chance of winning millions of pounds – sorry. But hopefully you're in with a shout of getting a promotion and maybe more money! 

Jiaying
Wish me luck. 

Rob
Good luck, Jiaying. Bye for now. 

Jiaying
Bye!