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单词 far-fetched
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far-fetched

adjective
If you describe a story or idea as far-fetched, you are criticizing it because you think it is unlikely to be true or practical.
[disapproval]
The storyline was too far-fetched and none of the actors was particularly good.
Synonyms: unconvincing, unlikely, strained, fantastic More Synonyms of far-fetched

far-fetched in British English

adjective
improbable in nature; unlikely

far-fetched in American English

(ˈfɑrˈfɛtʃt)
adjective
1.  Archaic
brought from a distance
2. 
that is barely believable based on logical or normal thinking

Examples of 'far-fetched' in a sentence
far-fetched

In reality, that notion is a little far-fetched.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The tunnel problem might seem far-fetched, but the minutiae of motoring demand a moral compass.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A family money plan may seem far-fetched but if you do the sums and it all adds up, talk it through.
The Sun (2016)
This fails to embrace its ridiculous plot and is far-fetched yet tedious.
The Sun (2014)
The far-fetched story is propelled by its endlessly inventive energy and visual verve.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You hear bad stories but it all seems quite far-fetched.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
To some the idea may seem far-fetched.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Behind this study of power politics in the workplace is an entertainingly far-fetched storyline.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
That prospect is looking a bit far-fetched now.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
If you saw it in a film you would think it was far-fetched.
The Sun (2010)
So the premise of the story is far-fetched.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
What seems far-fetched on the surface is not so incredible when the idea is seriously thought through.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But it all appears a bit too far-fetched.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
One man said they could have clung to the trunk of a tree but this seems far-fetched.
The Sun (2010)
The two stars have an enjoyable chemistry and put commendable effort into whimsical dialogue and the far-fetched plot.
The Sun (2014)
They required investigation but the idea that there was an organised plot involving a large number of schools seemed far-fetched.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But this seems a little far-fetched.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And is the whole idea far-fetched?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Seems a bit far-fetched to me.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
That sounds a little far-fetched.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If this sounds far-fetched, think again.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The whole plot is far-fetched, but the journey through it is a pleasure.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The story is far-fetched, but it is persuasively told.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Sure, my ideal night may be a little far-fetched.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is a far-fetched idea.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The plotting was far-fetched, but the plotters looked real.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In other languages
far-fetched

British English: far-fetched ADJECTIVE
If you describe a story or idea as far-fetched, you are criticizing it because you think it is unlikely to be true or practical.
The storyline was too far-fetched, and none of the actors was particularly good.
  • American English: far-fetched
  • Brazilian Portuguese: inverossímil
  • Chinese: 牵强的
  • European Spanish: inverosímil
  • French: tiré par les cheveux
  • German: weit hergeholt
  • Italian: inverosimile
  • Japanese: 信じ難い
  • Korean: 터무니없는
  • European Portuguese: inverosímil
  • Latin American Spanish: inverosímil
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