slam dunk
复数形式
slam dunks
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小菜一碟, 形式
something that is sure to happen
The idiom "slam dunk" originally comes from basketball, where it refers to a high-scoring and often visually impressive play where a player leaps and forcefully scores by putting the ball directly through the opponent's hoop. The term has since evolved into a widely used idiom that is used to convey a high degree of certainty, simplicity, or an easy, undeniable success in various contexts, not limited to sports.
- Securing that contract was a slam dunk for the company; the client was very impressed with their proposal.
确保那份合同对公司来说是十拿九稳的事；客户对他们的提案印象深刻。
- With her qualifications and experience, she felt like the job interview would be a slam dunk.
凭借她的资格和经验，她觉得工作面试会是十拿九稳的。
- The team's star player executed a perfect slam dunk in the final seconds of the game, securing their victory.
球队的明星球员在比赛的最后几秒完成了一次完美的扣篮，确保了他们的胜利。
- The decision to invest in that startup seemed like a slam dunk due to their innovative product and strong market demand.
由于他们的创新产品和强劲的市场需求，投资那家初创公司的决定看起来像是十拿九稳的事。
- After all the preparation and practice, their presentation went off without a hitch, making it a slam dunk in the eyes of the audience.
经过所有的准备和练习，他们的演讲进行得很顺利，在观众眼中成为了必然的成功。
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扣篮, 灌篮
a shot in basketball where a player jumps and forcefully scores by putting the ball directly through the hoop with one or both hands
- He thrilled the crowd with an impressive slam dunk in the final seconds.
他在最后几秒以一记令人印象深刻的扣篮让观众兴奋不已。
- The player's height and agility make slam dunks look effortless.
球员的身高和敏捷性使扣篮看起来毫不费力。
- The team celebrated as their star performed a stunning slam dunk.
球队庆祝他们的明星完成了一个惊人的扣篮。
- The highlight of the game was a reverse slam dunk by the rookie.
比赛的亮点是新秀的一个反向扣篮。
- Practicing slam dunks helped him improve his vertical leap.
练习扣篮帮助他提高了垂直跳跃能力。