
好词典

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’)。
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。)
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!)