詞語:chance
chance是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
chance
[tFB:ns]
n.
機會, 可能性, 偶然性, 運氣
v.
碰巧, 偶然發生, 冒...的險adj.偶然的
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
chance
chance
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n.(名詞)
(1)The unknown and unpredictable element in happenings that seems to have no assignable cause.
偶然性:在似乎無因可查的事件中末知和不可預測的成分
(2)A force assumed to cause events that cannot be foreseen or controlled; luck:
機緣,僥倖:被認為引起不能預知或控制的事件的力量;運氣:
Chance will determine the outcome.
機緣將決定結果
(3)Often chances The likelihood of something happening; possibility or probability:
常作 chances 或然率,機率:很有可能發生的情況;可能性或極可能性:
Chances are good that you will win. Is there any chance of rain?
極有可能你會贏。有可能下雨嗎?
(4)An accidental or unpredictable event.
偶然的事,意想不到的事
(5)A favorable set of circumstances; an opportunity:
機遇,機會:
a chance to escape.
逃跑的機會
(6)A risk or hazard; a gamble:
冒險,無把握的事:
took a chance that the ice would hold me.
甘冒冰層可以承受住我的危險
(7)Games A raffle or lottery ticket.
【遊戲】 獎券,彩票
(8)Baseball An opportunity to make a putout or an assist that counts as an error if unsuccessful.
【棒球】 刺殺出局,夾殺:做一次傳殺或助殺的機會,不成功則算誤殺
adj.(形容詞)
Caused by or ascribable to chance; unexpected, random, or casual:
恰巧的,偶然的:由機緣引起的或歸因於機緣的;沒有預想到的,隨意的,隨便的:
a chance encounter; a chance result.
邂逅;不曾料想的結果
v.(動詞)
chanced, chanc.ing, chanc.es
v.intr.(不及物動詞)
To come about by chance; occur:
偶然發生,出現:
It chanced that the train was late that day.
那天偶然火車晚點
v.tr.(及物動詞)
To take the risk or hazard of:
冒…險:
not willing to chance it.
不願意去冒險
常用詞組
chance on 或
chance upon
To find or meet accidentally; happen upon:
偶然遇到,偶然找到:
While in Paris we chanced on two old friends.
在巴黎我們偶然碰到兩位老朋友
習慣用語
by chance
(1)Without plan; accidentally:
意外地;偶然地:
They met by chance on a plane.
他們在飛機上不期而遇
(2)Possibly; perchance:
可能地:
Is he, by chance, her brother?
他可能是她哥哥嗎?
on the off chance
In the slight hope or possibility.
萬一發生:抱著微小的希望或可能性
語源
(1)Middle English [unexpected event]
中古英語 [不曾預料的事件]
(2)from Old French
源自 古法語
(3)from Vulgar Latin *cadentia
源自 俗拉丁語 *cadentia
(4)from Latin cad?s cadent- [present participle of] cadere [to fall, befall] * see kad-
源自 拉丁語 cad?s cadent- [] cadere的現在分詞 [滑落,發生] *參見 kad-
參考詞彙
(1)chance, random, casual, haphazard, desultory
(2)These adjectives apply to what is determined not by deliberation or method but by accident.
這些形容詞適用於不是由特意或方法而是由偶然性決定的情況。
(3)Chance stresses lack of premeditation:
Chance 強調缺乏事先考慮:
a chance meeting with a friend.
與一位朋友邂逅。
(4)Random implies the absence of a specific pattern or objective and suggests a lack of direction that might or could profitably be imposed:
Random 含指沒有特定的模式或目的,並含有缺少原本能有益定向意思:
struck by a random shot;
被流彈擊中;
took a random guess.
任意猜想。
(5)Casual stresses lack of deliberation and often suggests an absence of due concern:
Casual 強調缺少考慮以及應有的關註:
made a casual observation.
做隨隨便便的觀察。
(6)Haphazard implies a carelessness or a willful leaving to chance:
Haphazard 含指粗心大意,樂意聽任機緣:
offered a haphazard plan of action.
提供了一個隨意的行動計劃。
(7)Desultory suggests a shifting about from one thing to another that reflects a lack of method:
Desultory 暗指從一件東西移到另一件,反映缺少方法:
engaged in a desultory conversation. See also Synonyms at happen, opportunity
進行一次不連貫的漫談 參見同義詞 happen, opportunity
現代英漢詞典
chance
[tFB:ns; (?@) tFAns]
n.
(1)偶然;或然性
I met him by chance.
我偶然遇到了他。
(2)可能性
The chances are ten to one that the guest team will win.
十之八九客隊會獲勝。
There is a chance that I will see him these days.
這幾天我有可能見到他。
This is a chance that I will be chosen for the team.
有可能我被選拔到隊裡。
The Ox doesn't seem to have any chance of winning the league basketball matches.
看來'公牛'隊沒有打贏這次藍球聯賽勝的可能了。
(3)機會
I haven't had a chance to read my letter.
我還沒有機會看我的信呢。
Is there any chance of the team winning this week?
這個隊本星期有無獲勝的機會?
It's the chance of a lifetime. You shouldn't miss it.
這是一生中難得的機會,你不應錯過。
(4)碰運氣;冒險
The chains might break but that's a chance I'll have to take.
鏈條也許會斷,但我不得不冒這個險。
(5)機遇
Chance plays an important part in many card games.
在許多紙牌遊戲中,運氣是很重要的。
詞性變化
chance
vt., vi.
chanced, chancing
(1)碰巧;剛好;偶然
I chanced to see our old headmaster in the street the other day.
前幾天我碰巧在街上看到了我們的老校長。
She chanced to be in the restaurant when I was having dinner with an old friend of mine.
我在飯店陪一個老朋友吃晚飯時,碰巧她也在那裡。
(2)冒…的危險
He is taking a chance by driving his car so fast.
他冒險把車開得這麼快。
You shouldn't chance all your money at once.
你不應該一下子拿所有的錢去碰運氣。
chance on
偶然碰見;偶然發現(= chance upon)
現代英漢綜合大辭典
chance
[tFB:ns]
n.
(1)機會, 機遇; 僥倖, 幸運, 運氣; 偶然性, 偶然事件
(2)[常用復](=probability)概[或然]率; (=possibility)可能性; 希望, 把握; 形勢
(3)[美]危險, 冒險, 賭博, 彩票
(4)[美俚]時間; 大量, 許多
(5)[美俚]大學校長
It's the chance of a lifetime.
這是一生中難得再遇到的機會。
Let chance decide.
憑運氣決定吧。
Chances[The chances] are that we will win easily.
我們很可能會輕易取勝。
The chances are a hundred to one against you.
你只有百分之一成功的可能。
The chances are against the enemy.
形勢對敵人不利。
We will take the chances.
我們要冒這個險。
I stood there a pretty considerable chance.
[美]我在那裡站了很久。
詞性變化
chance
[tFB:ns]
adj.
偶然的, 意外的
a chance meeting
偶然的相遇
a chance acquaintance
偶然相識的人
chance
[tFB:ns]
vi.
(1)偶然發生, 碰巧, 料想不到
(2)不期而遇(on, upon)
I chanced to be there.
我剛巧在那裡。
They chanced upon a policeman.
他們無意中遇見了一位警察。
chance
[tFB:ns]
vt.
冒...的險
chance it
試試看, 碰碰運氣看, [美俚]抓住(機會)
I'll chance it.
我得碰碰運氣看。
繼承用法
chance-medley
n.
(1)【律】偶然殺人; 過失[自衛]殺人[傷害]
(2)偶然(行動)
習慣用語
a dog's chance
極微小的一點兒機會
a fat chance
(1)[口]良機
(2)[諷]很少希望, 可能性很小
a fifty-fifty chance
一半的可能性
a smart chance
[美俚]很大的可能性
a smart chance of
大量的, 很多的
as chance would have it
[口]湊巧; 偏偏; 不巧
as it may chance
要看當時的情況, 不能預料
by any chance
萬一, 碰巧, 或許
by chance
偶然, 意外地
by some chance
不知為啥, 不知道為什麼
Cat-in-hell's chance
微乎其微的機會
fighting chance
需要奮鬥的機會, 經過努力才能成功的機會
give sb. a chance
(1)給某人一次機會
(2)[口]講點道理吧, 不要太苛求啦
give sb. the chance
給(某人)以機會[條件]
give sb. the chance
給(某人)以機會[條件]
half a chance
一點點機會
have as much chance as a snowflake in hell
[澳]毫無希望
have no chance whatever
沒有任何希望
leave nothing to chance
把事情做得四平八穩, 不留漏洞
leave things to chance
聽天由命, 聽其自然
let the chance slip
錯過機會
long chance
冒相當大的險, 沒有多大把握的事情
lose no chance for
不放鬆, 抓住時機
not a cat's chance
[口]毫無機會, 全無希望, 沒有任何可能
not ( a cat's a dog's chance
[口]毫無機會, 全無希望, 沒有任何可能
not even a cat's chance
[口]毫無機會, 全無希望, 沒有任何可能
not even a cat's a dog's chance
[口]毫無機會, 全無希望, 沒有任何可能
off chance
不大會有的機會, 極小的可能性
on the chance of
指望, 期待, 心想也許會
on the chance that
指望, 期待, 心想也許會
on the off chance
抱著萬一希望; 只是碰碰運氣
outside chance
極少的可能性, 不大可能的機會
run the chance of being ...
有...的可能
sporting chance
[口]勝負均等的機會, 公平的機會
stand a chance of
有...的希望
stand no chance of
沒有...的希望
stand one's chance
碰碰運氣, 好歹試試看
take a chance
冒一冒險, 碰碰運氣, 利用一下機會
take one's chance
冒一冒險, 碰碰運氣, 利用一下機會
take chances
冒一冒險, 碰碰運氣, 利用一下機會
take no chances
不冒險, 力求萬全
the main chance
最有利的機會, 賺錢機會, 發財機會
chance it
[口]冒險一試, 碰運氣
chance one's arm
[口]冒險一試, 碰運氣
chance one's luck
[口]冒險一試, 碰運氣
chance of a lifetime
千載難逢的良機, 一生中唯一的機會
chance on
偶然遇見, 不期而遇
chance upon
偶然遇見, 不期而遇
參考詞彙
見 happen
用法詞典
chance
中古英語 chaunce
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