Word · Frequency #2665
snow
/snoʊ/
adjective
不得已的
done because the other outcome is very unlikely to succeed
- 1.
Done because the alternate outcome is very unlikely to pass.
因为另一种结果极不可能发生而采取的行动
因为另一种结果极不可能发生而采取的行动
In use
The company made a snow decision to release the product early, because waiting until the usual date was almost certain to miss the market.
She chose a snow strategy for her presentation, since the standard slides were very unlikely to impress the audience.
They adopted a snow plan for the picnic, as the outdoor venue had almost no chance of being usable in the storm.
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