1. | [c][u] (尤指希望发生的事的)可能性a possibility of sth happening, especially sth that you want |
Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? 有可能弄到今晚的票吗? | |
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. 她通过考试的希望很渺茫。 | |
There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. 他及时赶回来的可能性不大。 | |
There is no chance that he will change his mind. 他不可能改变主意。 | |
What chance is there of anybody being found alive? 找到生还者的希望有多大? | |
Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. 如今早产儿存活的希望非常大。 | |
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. 这次手术成功和失败的可能性各占一半。 | |
an outside chance(= a very small one) 非常小的可能性 | |
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. 遭雷击的可能性是微乎其微的。 |
2. | [c] 机会;机遇;时机a suitable time or situation when you have the opportunity to do sth |
It was the chance she had been waiting for. 那正是她一直等待的机会。 | |
Jeff deceived me once already─I won't give him a second chance . 杰夫已骗过我一次,我不会再给他机会。 | |
This is your big chance(= opportunity for success) . 这是你成功的大好机会。 | |
We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. 我们今年不会再有机会度假了。 | |
Please give me a chance to explain. 请给我一个解释的机会。 | |
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. 今晚是你在本地剧院看这出戏的最后一次机会。 | |
There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. 家长将有机会参观学校。 |
3. | [c] 风险;冒险an unpleasant or dangerous possibility |
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances . A mistake could kill. 安装电器设备时千万不要冒险,一个失误就可能要人命。 |
4. | [u] 偶然;碰巧;意外the way that some things happen without any cause that you can see or understand |
I met her by chance(= without planning to) at the airport. 我碰巧在机场遇见她。 | |
Chess is not a game of chance . 国际象棋不是靠运气取胜的。 | |
It was pure chance that we were both there. 我们俩当时都在场纯属巧合。 | |
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance . 我们将非常周密地筹划一切,决不留任何纰漏。 |
As chance would have it, John was going to London too, so I went with him. 赶巧约翰也去伦敦,所以我跟他一块儿去了。 |
As chance would have it, John was going to London too, so I went with him. 赶巧约翰也去伦敦,所以我跟他一块儿去了。 |
‘Do you think we'll win?’ ‘I think we're in with a chance.’ “你认为我们会获胜吗?”“我觉得有可能。” | |
He's in with a good chance of passing the exam. 他大有可能考试合格。 |
‘Do you think we'll win?’ ‘I think we're in with a chance.’ “你认为我们会获胜吗?”“我觉得有可能。” | |
He's in with a good chance of passing the exam. 他大有可能考试合格。 |
Are you in love with him, by any chance? 或许你爱上他了? |
Are you in love with him, by any chance? 或许你爱上他了? |
The chances are you won't have to pay. 你可能不用付钱。 |
The chances are you won't have to pay. 你可能不用付钱。 |
That dog will give you a nasty bite, given half a chance. 只要一有机会,那条狗就会狠咬你一口。 |
That dog will give you a nasty bite, given half a chance. 只要一有机会,那条狗就会狠咬你一口。 |
‘Do you think he'll do it?’ ‘No chance.’ “你认为他会做这事吗?”“不可能。” |
‘Do you think he'll do it?’ ‘No chance.’ “你认为他会做这事吗?”“不可能。” |
I didn't think you'd be at home but I just called by on the off chance. 我想你不会在家,只是碰碰运气顺路来看一下。 |
I didn't think you'd be at home but I just called by on the off chance. 我想你不会在家,只是碰碰运气顺路来看一下。 |
The driver didn't stand a chance of stopping in time. 司机没有来得及刹车。 |
The driver didn't stand a chance of stopping in time. 司机没有来得及刹车。 |
We took a chance on the weather and planned to have the party outside. 我们怀着天气可能会好的侥幸心理筹划到户外聚会。 |
We took a chance on the weather and planned to have the party outside. 我们怀着天气可能会好的侥幸心理筹划到户外聚会。 |
He took his chances and jumped into the water. 他冒险跳进水里。 |
He took his chances and jumped into the water. 他冒险跳进水里。 |
1. | [t] (informal) 冒险;拿…去冒风险to risk sth, although you know the result may not be successful |
She was chancing her luck driving without a licence. 她无照驾车,完全是在冒险。 | |
‘Take an umbrella.’ ‘No, I'll chance it ’(= take the risk that it may rain) . “带上伞吧。”“不带了,我就冒冒险吧。” | |
I stayed hidden; I couldn't chance coming out. 我躲了起来,不能冒险出去。 |