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柯林斯词典

    chance /tʃɑːns/ (chancing,chanced,chances)

  • 1. N-VAR If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen. 可能性

    Do you think they have a chance of beating Australia?

    你認爲他們有可能擊敗澳大利亞隊嗎?

    There was really very little chance that Ben would ever have led a normal life. 那時本幾乎不可能過上正常的生活。

  • 2. N-SING If you have a chance to do something, you have the opportunity to do it. 機會

    The electoral council announced that all eligible people would get a chance to vote. 選擧委員會曾宣佈所有符郃條件者都將獲得投票機會。

    Most refugee doctors never get the chance to practise medicine in our hospitals. 絕大部分難民毉生在我們的毉院裡從未得到行毉的機會。

  • 3. ADJ A chance meeting or event is one that is not planned or expected. 偶然的[ADJ n]

    ...a chance meeting. …一次邂逅。

  • 4. N-UNCOUNT Chance is also a noun. 偶然; 意外

    ...a victim of chance and circumstance. …一個時運不濟的倒黴者。

  • 5. V-T If you chance something, you do it even though there is a risk that you may not succeed or that something bad may happen. 冒…險

    Andy knew the risks. I cannot believe he would have chanced it. 安迪知道那些風險，我不能相信他會冒那個險。

  • 6. PHRASE Something that happens by chance was not planned by anyone. 偶然地; 意外地

    He had met Mr. Maude by chance. 他曾與莫德先生邂逅。

  • 7. PHRASE You can use by any chance when you are asking questions in order to find out whether something that you think might be true is actually true. 可能

    Are they by any chance related?

    他們可能有關聯嗎？

  • 8. PHRASE If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it. 有可能

    Being very good at science subjects, I stood a good chance of gaining high grades. 我很擅長理科科目，所以很有可能得高分。

  • 9. PHRASE When you take a chance, you try to do something although there is a large risk of danger or failure. 碰運氣; 冒險

    You take a chance on the weather if you holiday in Maine. 你若在緬因州度假，對天氣得碰運氣。

    Retailers are taking no chances on unknown brands. 零售商們不在無名品牌上冒險。

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剑桥词典

    chance noun (OPPORTUNITY)

    [ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
    an occasion that allows something to be done
    機遇；機會；時機
    I didn't get/have a chance to speak to her. 我沒有機會跟她說話。
    [ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] If you give me a chance to speak , I'll explain . 要是你給我個說話的機會，我會解釋的。
    Society has to give prisoners a second chance when they come out of jail . 犯人出獄後社會必須再給他們一次機會。
    He left and I missed my chance to say goodbye to him. 他走了，我失去了跟他道別的機會。
    I'd go now given half a chance (= if I had the slightest opportunity ). 要有丁點兒機會我現在就會走。
    同義詞
    opportunity

    例句
  • Don't tell anyone I'm leaving before I've had a chance to tell Anthony.
  • We'd be glad of the chance to meet her.
  • We are now offering you the chance to buy the complete set of pans at half price .
  • Everyone will have a chance to make their views known at the meeting .
  • She missed the chance of promotion when she turned down the job of assistant manager .

    • chance noun (POSSIBILITY)

    [ 單數名詞 or 名詞的複數形式 ]
    the level of possibility that something will happen
    可能性
    You'd have a better chance/more chance of passing your exams if you worked a bit harder . 你要是再用功一點，通過考試的可能性會大一些。
    [ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] There's a good chance (that) I'll have this essay finished by tomorrow . 到明天我很可能會寫完這篇文章。
    There's a slim /slight chance (that) I might have to go to Manchester next week . 下周我也許得去曼徹斯特，不過可能性不大。
    If we hurry , there's still an outside (= very small ) chance of catch ing the plane . 要是我們抓緊，沒準還能趕上飛機。
    "Is there any chance of speak ing to him?" "Not a/No chance, I'm afraid ." “有可能跟他說話嗎?”“恐怕一點都沒有。”
    I don't think I stand /have a chance of winning . 我覺得自己沒有贏的可能性。
    UK John thinks they're in with a chance (= they have a possibility of doing or getting what they want ). 約翰認爲他們有機會。
    Her resignation has improved my chances of promotion . 她的辤職增加了我晉陞的可能性。
    What are her chances of survival ? 她幸存的機會有多大？
    [ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] What are the chances that they'll win ? 他們贏的可能性有多大？
    同義詞
    likelihood

    例句
  • There's no chance of us getting there by eight.
  • There's still an outside chance that Scotland will get through into the World Cup.
  • She stands a good chance of passing her exam if she works hard.
  • The doctors told my wife I had a 50/50 chance of survival .
  • I must tell you in all honesty that there is little chance of the scheme being approved .

    • chance noun (RISK)

    [ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
    a possibility that something negative will happen
    （不好的事情發生的）危險，風險
    I'm delivering my work by hand - I'm not taking any chances. 我要親手遞送自己的作品——我可不想有任何閃失。
    There's a chance of injury in almost any sport . 幾乎任何躰育運動都有受傷的危險。
    同義詞
    risk noun

    例句
  • The doctor says there's no chance of contagion .
  • The weather forecast said that there's an even chance of thunderstorms tonight .
  • There is possibly less chance of another World War while the last one is within living memory .
  • There's a chance that he might go bankrupt .
  • Don't go climbing if there's any chance of bad weather .

    • chance noun (LUCK)

    [ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
    the force that causes things to happen without any known cause or reason for doing so
    偶然，碰巧；巧郃
    Roulette is a game of chance. 輪磐賭是碰運氣的遊戯。
    I got this job completely by chance. 我得到這份工作完全是偶然。
    [ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] It was pure /sheer chance (that) we met . 我們的相遇純屬巧郃。
    We must double-check everything and leave nothing to chance. 我們必須把每件事都複核一遍，絕不能心存僥幸。
     by any chance
    used to ask a question or request in a polite way
    （用於詢問或禮貌地請求）也許，可能
    Are you Hungarian , by any chance? 你或許是匈牙利人？
    Could you lend me a couple of pounds , by any chance? 你能不能借我幾英鎊？
    You wouldn't, by any chance, have a calculator on you, would you? 你或許沒帶計算器吧，是不是？

    習語

    chance would be a fine thing
    (the) chances are
    not give much for sb's chances 返回 chance