词汇 | odds |
释义 | odds 5 ENTRIES FOUND: odds (noun) odds-on (adjective) odds and ends (noun) favor (noun) sod (noun) odds /ˈɑːdz/ noun odds /ˈɑːdz/ noun Learner's definition of ODDS [plural] 1 : the possibility that something will happen : the chance that one thing will happen instead of a different thing可能性;机会 She wanted to improve her odds [=chances] of winning.她想加大她获胜的可能性。 They believe that surgery may increase his odds of survival. [=may make it more likely that he will survive]他们认为手术可以增大他活下去的可能。 There's a chance it could rain, but odds are that it'll be sunny tomorrow. [=it is more likely to be sunny than rainy tomorrow]明天或许会下雨,但晴天的可能性更大。 The team has made some major improvements, but they still face long odds. [=they still are not likely to win]这个队进步很大,但获胜的希望仍然很小。 — often used with the常与the连用 The odds are good that he'll survive. [=he is likely to survive]他很可能活下来。 What are the odds of winning?获胜的可能性有多大? What are the odds that they'll be there on time?他们按时到那里的可能性有多大? Smoking increases the odds of getting lung cancer.吸烟会增加患肺癌的可能性。 The odds are in our favor. [=it is likely that we will succeed]我们成功的可能性很大。 She knew that the odds were against her. [=she knew that she was not likely to succeed]她知道她不大可能成功。 It could rain tomorrow, but the odds are against it. [=it probably will not rain]明天可能下雨,但不下的可能性更大。 The odds are in favor of a major storm this weekend. [=a major storm is likely this weekend]本周末可能有一场大风暴。 2 : conditions that make it difficult for something to happen困难;障碍;不利条件 They fought against great/heavy/impossible/overwhelming odds and won.他们克服重重困难取得了胜利。 He was able to do it, against all odds. [=even though it was very difficult and unlikely]尽管极其困难,他还是做到了。 — often used with the常与the连用 They defied/overcame the odds.他们藐视/克服困难。 Despite/against the odds, she has survived breast cancer.尽管凶多吉少,但她还是战胜乳腺癌活了下来。 I tried to beat the odds. [=to succeed even though I was not likely to succeed]我力求成功,即使可能性不大。 3 : two numbers that show how much a person can win by betting a certain amount of money(赌博的)投注赔率 I bet $1,000 at 4-1 odds. If the horse I bet on wins, I will walk away with $4,000.我将1000美元压在4:1的赔率上。如果我投注的这匹马获胜,我将带走4000美元。 winning at odds of 6-1以6:1的赔率赌赢 at odds : not agreeing with each other : in a state of disagreement意见不一致;不和 The parents and teachers are still at odds (about/over what to teach the students).家长和老师(对于该教学生们什么这一点)的意见仍然不一致。 — often + with The two groups have long been at odds with each other.这两个团体长期合不来。 He was completely at odds [=he completely disagreed] with the way the problem was being handled.他完全不同意处理这个问题的方法。 The results of the study are at odds with our previous findings.研究的结果与我们以前调查的结果有矛盾。 make no odds British, informal — used to say that a choice is not important无关紧要;没关系 It makes no odds [=makes no difference] to me when we leave.我们什么时候离开对我来说无所谓。 odds are in favor — see 1favor over the odds British, informal : more than the usual or expected amount超过预期(或通常)的数量 We had to pay over the odds to get good seats for the concert.我们不得不花高价来弄到音乐会上的好座位。 what's the odds? British, informal — used to say that something is not likely to have an effect or make a difference没用;不起作用 He'll do it anyway, so what's the odds [=what's the use] of telling him not to?他反正会做这件事,你让他别做有什么用? |
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