far-fetched

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At first the question seems far-fetched.
最初這個問題似乎有些遙遠。
ZC: As we do not have as yet a good understanding of the lifestyle and hunting habits of this animal, imaging such a scenario would be a little far-fetched.
佐：因爲我們目前還沒有很好地了解這種動物的生活風格與獵食習慣，要想想象出這樣一個場景就有點牽強附會了。
Other critics dismiss as far-fetched Mr Cain’s claim that his dramatically lower rates would unleash such rapid growth that they would bring in as much revenue as the current tax code.
其他批評家拋棄凱恩這個牽強的方案是因爲他這種引人注目的低稅率將釋放出快速的增長使得稅收和現在的稅制下的稅收相同。

There's a sense of aliveness and energy, and in scientific terms everything is pure energy, so it's not that far-fetched.
有一種生機和能量，用科學的話來說，萬物都是純粹的能量，因此上麪說法也不爲過。
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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.