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| 1 | C usually singular an opportunity for you to do something , especially something that you want to do 机会 |
| get/have a chance We work together whenever we get a chance. 我们一有机会就在一起工作。 |
| the chance to do sth Participants are given the chance to learn another language. 参加者有机会学习另一种语言。 |
| +for The meetings are very short, so there is little chance for real discussion. 会议都很短，所以没有多少机会进行真正的讨论。 |
| blow your chance informal (=have an opportunity but not use it well) They’ ve blown their chance of getting the money back. 错失机会 |
| given the chance (=if you had the opportunity) What would you say, given the chance to talk to her again? 若有机会 |
| give/offer/provide a chance The show provides a chance for the public to look at all the latest software. 这场演示给公众提供了一个见识所有最新软件的机会。 |
| jump at/seize/grab a chance (=use an opportunity when it appears) Gina got up to leave and Sam, seizing his chance, followed her out. 抓住机会 |
| a second/another chance These players deserve another chance. 应当再给这些运动员一次机会。 |
| last chance I warned her that this was her last chance. 我警告她这是她的最后一次机会。 |
| | 1a | C used for talking about the opportunities that someone has in life 机遇 | | Unemployment is clearly associated with reduced life chances. 失业显然与人一生机遇的减少有关。 | |
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| 2 | C/U the possibility that something will happen 可能性；把握 |
| The chance of rain is less than 20%. 下雨的可能性不到20%。 |
| a chance of (doing) sth For the first time in 15 years, they have a realistic chance of winning an election. 15年来，他们第一次有了赢得选举的现实可能。 |
| +(that) Is there any chance they will reverse their decision? 他们有没有可能彻底改变决定？ |
| a good/fair/slim chance There is now only a slim chance that a recession can be avoided. 现在避免衰退的可能性已经很小。 |
| not stand a chance (=be not at all likely to be able to do something) He doesn’ t stand a chance of winning the tournament. 根本不可能 |
| a fighting chance (=a chance to succeed if you try very hard) We still have a fighting chance of beating them if we keep our minds on the game. 需经努力奋斗才能获得成功的机会 |
| a fifty-fifty chance/an even chance (=a situation in which the chances of something happening or not happening are equal) He had a fifty-fifty chance of surviving the operation. 50%的可能性/成败机会相等 |
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| 3 | U the way things happen without being planned or expected 巧合；运气；侥幸 |
| The results may simply be due to chance. 这样的结果可能只不过是巧合。 |
| by chance It was simply by chance that Nicholson was cast in the film. 尼科尔森只是偶然成为这部电影的演员。 |
| pure/sheer chance Pure chance had brought us together that day. 我们那天相遇纯属偶然。 |
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| - | any chance of...? spoken
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| used for asking someone to give you something or do something for you |
| 有可能…吗？（表示向某人要某物或要某人做某事） |
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| Any chance of a cup of coffee, Steve? 史蒂夫，能给我一杯咖啡吗？ |
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| - | be in with a chance BRITISH informal
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| to have a good chance of achieving something |
| 很可能 |
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| The factory is in with a good chance of winning a major order. 这家工厂很可能赢得一笔大宗订单。 |
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| - | by any chance spoken
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| used when you are asking questions to find out whether something is true |
| 也许，可能（用于对某事的询问） |
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| You don’ t happen to recall his name, by any chance? 你不记得他的名字吗？ |
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| - | the chance of a lifetime
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| an opportunity to do something that you will never have again |
| 千载难逢的机会 |
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| - | sb’ s chances
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| the degree to which someone is likely to achieve something |
| 某人实现某事的可能性 |
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| If I wanted to get a job in advertising, what do you think my chances would be? 要是我想在广告行业找份工作，你认为我有多大把握？ |
| sb’ s chances of (doing) sth What are their chances of taking the championship this season? 他们这一赛季夺冠的可能性有多大？ |
| fancy your chances (=think you can succeed) If you fancy your chances against a bigger team, give us a call. 认为自己有可能成功 |
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| - | (the) chances are spoken
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| used for saying that something is likely to happen but is not certain |
| 很可能 |
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| The chances are that I will be looking for a new job soon. 我可能很快就会去找一份新的工作。 |
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| - | chance would be a fine thing BRITISH spoken
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| used for saying that something that you would like to happen is extremely unlikely |
| 发生的可能性极小 |
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| - | fat chance very informal
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| used for saying that something is extremely unlikely |
| 极不可能的；机会很小的 |
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| You think she will let you go by yourself? Fat chance. 你认为她会让你自己去吗？不太可能。 |
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| - | on the off chance
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| if you do something on the off chance , you do it even though you think it is unlikely to succeed |
| 希望侥幸… |
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| She thought of ringing him on the off chance of catching him at home. 她想给他打电话，希望侥幸能在家里找到他。 |
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| - | take a chance (on)
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| to do something even though it involves risk |
| 冒险；碰运气 |
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| Lorraine didn’ t know me but she took a chance on my honesty. 洛兰并不认识我，但她就我的诚实冒了一回险。 |
| It is just not worth taking any chances. 这事根本不值得去冒险。 |
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