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odds AW BrE /ɒdz/NAmE /ɑːdz/ noun [pl.] (usually the odds) the degree to which sth is likely to happen (事物发生的)可能性,概率,几率,机会◆The odds are very much in our favour (= we are likely to succeed). 我方胜算的几率极大。◆The odds are heavily against him (= he is not likely to succeed). 他成功的几率很小。◆The odds are that (= it is likely that) she'll win. 她有可能会赢。◆What are the odds (= how likely is it) he won't turn up? 他不会露面的可能性有多大?something that makes it seem impossible to do or achieve sth 不利条件;掣肘的事情;逆境◆They secured a victory in the face of overwhelming odds. 尽管情况非常不利,他们仍得到了胜利。◆Against all (the) odds, he made a full recovery.在凶多吉少的情形下,他终于完全康复了。(in betting 打赌) the connection between two numbers that shows how much money sb will receive if they win a bet 投注赔率◆odds of ten to one (= ten times the amount of money that has been bet by sb will be paid to them if they win) 十比一的赔率◆They are offering long/short odds (= the prize money will be high/low because there is a high/low risk of losing) on the defending champion.他们为卫冕者开出了高/低赔率。◆(figurative) I'll lay odds on him getting the job (= I'm sure he will get it). 我敢说他能得到这份工作。 bet, casino, chip, croupier, gambling, lottery, odds, roulette, stake, streak ●be at ˈodds (with sth)to be different from sth, when the two things should be the same (与…)有差异,相矛盾 SYN conflict ◆These findings are at odds with what is going on in the rest of the country. 这些研究结果与国内其他地区的实际情况并不相符。●be at ˈodds (with sb) (over/on sth)to disagree with sb about sth (就某事)(与某人)有分歧◆He's always at odds with his father over politics. 他在政治上总是与他父亲的意见相左。●it makes no ˈodds(informal, especially BrE) used to say that sth is not important 没关系;无所谓;无差别◆It makes no odds to me whether you go or stay. 你的去留与我无关。●over the ˈodds(BrE, informal) more money than you would normally expect (比期望的)价钱高◆Many collectors are willing to pay over the odds for early examples of his work. 许多收藏家都肯出高价买他早期的作品。●the cards/odds are stacked aˈgainst youyou are unlikely to succeed because the conditions are not good for you 形势对你不利●the cards/odds are stacked in your ˈfavouryou are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage 形势对你有利 |