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chances

UK //ˈtʃɑːnsɪz//US //ˈtʃænsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'cheaunce',来自古法语 'cheance',最终源自拉丁语 'cadentia'(意为‘落下’或‘发生’)。

noun

❶ 指某事发生的可能性或机会,常用于表达成功、失败或某种结果的可能性。

“The chances of winning the lottery are very slim.”

(中彩票的机会非常渺茫。)

“There's a good chance it will rain tomorrow.”

(明天很有可能会下雨。)

❶ 指冒险或尝试的行为,常用于描述不确定或风险较大的情况。

“Don't take any chances with your health; see a doctor immediately.”

(不要拿健康冒险,马上去看医生。)

“He decided to take his chances and quit his stable job.”

(他决定冒险辞去稳定的工作。)

同义词:opportunities, possibilities, probabilities

常见短语

by chance — 偶然地,碰巧地,表示某事的发生并非计划之中。

“I met an old friend by chance at the airport.”

(我在机场偶然遇到了一位老朋友。)

take a chance — 冒险一试,抓住机会尝试某事,即使结果不确定。

“He took a chance and asked her out, and she said yes!”

(他冒险约她出去,而她答应了!)

fat chance — 讽刺性地表示某事极不可能发生,通常带有幽默或否定的语气。

“Fat chance he'll agree to work overtime on a Friday!”

(他周五同意加班?根本不可能!)