tall order
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tall orders
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艰巨的任务, 苛刻的要求
a very difficult or unreasonable request
The idiom "tall order" is used to describe a demand, task, or request that is challenging, difficult, or ambitious. The origin of this expression is unclear, but it is believed to have originated in the early 20th century and is likely derived from the idea of reaching for something that is physically out of reach or beyond one's grasp.
- Completing the entire project by tomorrow is a tall order considering the amount of work involved and the tight deadline.
考虑到涉及的工作量和紧迫的截止日期，明天之前完成整个项目是一个艰巨的任务。
- Asking him to climb Mount Everest without any prior training is a tall order.It requires extensive mountaineering experience and physical preparedness.
要求他在没有任何事先训练的情况下攀登珠穆朗玛峰是 一个艰巨的任务。这需要广泛的登山经验和身体准备。
- The coach expects the team to win every game this season, which is a tall order considering the tough competition they will face.
教练期望球队本赛季赢得每一场比赛，考虑到他们将面临的激烈竞争，这是一个 艰巨的任务。
- Writing a novel in a month is a tall order for most authors, as it typically takes much longer to develop and refine a full-length book.
在一个月内写一部小说对大多数作者来说是一个艰巨的任务，因为通常需要更长的时间来开发和完善一本完整的书。
- The new employee was given a tall order on their first day, being asked to deliver a critical presentation to a room full of executives.
新员工在第一天就接到了 艰巨的任务，被要求向满屋子的高管们做一次关键的演讲。
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