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snowball
UK ['snəʊ.bɔ:l] US ['snoʊ.bɑ:l] noun countable
■a ball of snow pressed together in the hands, especially for throwing 雪球
UK ['snəʊ.bɔ:l] US ['snoʊ.bɑ:l] noun countable
not have a snowball's chance in hell informal
■to have no chance of succeeding 希望渺茫，毫无可能•If he can't afford a good lawyer, he doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning the case.如果请不起好律师，他就不可能打赢这场官司。
UK ['snəʊ.bɔ:l] US ['snoʊ.bɑ:l] noun countable
a snowball effect
■a situation in which something increases in size or importance at a faster and faster rate 雪球效应（这种情况下，某物的大小或重要程度以越来越快的速度增加）•The more successful you become, the more publicity you get and that publicity generates sales. It's a sort of snowball effect.你越成功，你的媒体曝光度也高，而这种曝光度可产生销售额。这是一种雪球效应。
UK ['snəʊ.bɔ:l] US ['snoʊ.bɑ:l] verb intransitive
■If a plan, problem, idea, etc. snowballs, it quickly grows bigger and more important 滚雪球般迅速增大；（程度、规模）不断扩大•I suggested a few drinks after work, and the whole thing snowballed into a company party.我提议下班后喝几杯，结果最后发展成了一场公司派对。 |