Boil the ocean

Pursue an impractical goal

B2
Unit 11
4 m
Lesson 2

Lessons

Boil the ocean

  • Mów teraz

    boil the ocean

  • Mów teraz

    pursue an impractical or overly ambitious goal

  • Mów teraz

    We can't afford to boil the ocean with this project.

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    ____ ___ _____

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    ______ __ ___________ __ ______ _________ ____

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    __ _____ ______ __ ____ ___ _____ ____ ____ _______.

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    実現不可能なことをする

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    非現実的または野心的すぎる目標を追求する

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    このプロジェクトで無謀なことをする余裕はありません

Key phrases

chase a dream

夢を追いかける

set unrealistic expectations

非現実的な期待を抱く

reach for the stars

星を目指す

Vocabulary

Word
Translation
ambition
野心
feasibility
実現可能性
aspiration

Key sentences

We need to focus on practical goals instead of ambitious ones.

私たちは野心的な目標ではなく、実用的な目標に焦点を当てる必要があります。

It is important to understand the limits of our resources.

私たちの資源の限界を理解することが重要です。

Ambitious projects can sometimes lead to disappointment.

野心的なプロジェクトは時に失望を招くことがあります。

Many people chase a dream that seems impossible.

多くの人々が不可能に見える夢を追いかけます。

Setting unrealistic expectations can lead to frustration.

非現実的な期待を抱くことは、フラストレーションを引き起こす可能性があります。

It is great to reach for the stars, but we must also be realistic.

星を目指すのは素晴らしいことですが、現実的であることも重要です。

Practical dialogue

Person A

I really want to start my own business, but is it a good idea?

自分のビジネスを始めたいのですが、これは良いアイデアでしょうか?

Person B

Chasing a dream can be inspiring, but we should consider feasibility.

夢を追うことは刺激的ですが、実現可能性を考慮するべきです。

Person A

I do not want to set unrealistic expectations for myself.

自分に対して非現実的な期待を抱きたくありません。

Person B

It is important to balance ambition with practicality.

野心と実用性のバランスを取ることが重要です。

Person A

I will try to reach for the stars while staying grounded.

地に足をつけながら星を目指すようにします。

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FAQ

'chase a dream' は夢を追いかけること、つまり自分の願望を実現するために努力することを意味します。
'set unrealistic expectations' は非現実的な期待を設定することを意味し、これが失望を引き起こす可能性があります。
'reach for the stars' は星を目指すことを意味し、大きな目標を追求することを促します。

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