1possibility可能性ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHANCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤excellent, good, high, real, strong非常可能;很有可能◇There is a very real chance that the film will win an award.這部電影很有可能會得獎。➤decent, fair, fighting, legitimate, realistic, reasonable, solid, sporting相當大的可能性;較大的可能性;需努力爭取才能得到的機會;合法的機會;現實的可能性;合理的機會;實實在在的可能性;相當大的成功機會◇There's a fair chance that nobody will come to the talk.很有可能沒人來聽講座。➤little, the merest, million-to-one, minimal, outside, remote, slender, slight, slim很小的可能性;極小的可能性;百萬分之一的可能性;最小的可能性;較小的機會◇There was only a million-to-one chance of it happening.這種事發生的幾率只有百萬分之一。◇As long as there is an outside chance, we will go for it.只要有一線可能我們就會努力爭取。➤fifty-fifty, one-in-three, etc., 10%, 20%, etc.一半、三分之一等的可能性; 10%、20% 等的可能性◇They have a 90% chance of success.他們有 90% 的勝出可能。➤zero (especially NAmE) 沒有可能性◇He had zero chance of survival.他幸存的可能性為零。➤survival幸存的可能性◇What are his survival chances?他能活下來的可能性有多大?➤election, electoral (especially BrE) 當選的機會;有關選舉的可能性➤play-off (NAmE) 打加時賽的可能性VERB + CHANCE➤give sb說某人⋯的可能性◇The doctors gave him (= said that he had) little chance of surviving the night.醫生們說他活過當晚的可能性很小。➤be in with, have, stand有可能◇After a poor start, they are now in with a chance of winning.雖然開端不好,但他們現在有了贏的機會。◇He doesn't stand a chance of winning against such an experienced player.他不可能打敗這樣一位經驗豐富的選手。➤assess, rate評估/估計可能性◇How do you rate our chances of finding her?你覺得我們找到她的可能性有多大?➤fancy (BrE) 猜測可能性◇I don't fancy our chances of getting there on time.我認為我們不可能準時到達那裏。➤boost, enhance, improve, increase, maximize提高可能性;增加可能性;使可能性最大化▸➤compromise, decrease, hurt, jeopardize, lessen, minimize, prejudice, reduce, ruin, scupper, informal) , spoil使機會減少;使可能性最小化;損害⋯的可能性;毀掉機會➤destroy, eliminate, end, kill毀掉可能性;使機會成泡影◇It was a mistake which eliminated any chance of an Australian victory.這個錯誤使得澳大利亞獲勝的機會化為烏有。➤risk冒險◇He didn't want to risk the chance of being discovered.他不想去冒被發現的風險。PREPOSITION➤by any chance也許;萬一◇Are you by any chance Mr Ludd?你會不會就是路德先生?➤chance of⋯的可能性◇The missing climber's chances of survival are slim.那個失踪的登山者生還的可能性很渺茫。➤chance for⋯的可能性◇the variety with the best chance for success最有可能成功的品種PHRASES➤fat chance (informal) 極小的可能性◇Fat chance (= there is no chance) of him helping you!他幫你才怪呢!➤have every chance肯定◇She has every chance of passing the exam if she works hard.如果她努力就肯定能通過考試。➤no chance!不可能!◇'Will he lend us his car?' 'No chance!'“他會把車借給我們嗎?”“不可能!”➤not a snowball's chance in hell (informal) 什麼鬼希望也沒有◇There isn't a snowball's chance in hell (= there is no chance) that I'll wear that thing!我根本不可能穿那玩意兒!➤on the off chance (= just in case)抱着一線希望◇I rang the company just on the off chance that they might have a vacancy.我抱着一線希望給這家公司打電話看是否有職位空缺。chance
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2opportunity機會ADJECTIVE | ... OF CHANCE | VERB + CHANCE | CHANCE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤equal, fair, good, great, ideal, wonderful均等的/公平的/很好的/絕佳的/理想的/絕妙的機會◇She played left-handed to give her opponent a fair chance.她用左手進行比賽以給對手一個較為公平的機會。◇This is the ideal chance for him to show his ability.這是他展示自己才能的理想機會。➤big大好機會◇This is your big chance, so grab it with both hands.這是你的一個大好機會,牢牢抓住吧。➤golden極好的機會◇He had wasted a golden chance to make history.他浪費了一個創造歷史的良機。➤once-in-a-lifetime, rare, unique千載難逢的/難得的/獨一無二的機會➤only唯一的機會◇He realized that this might be his only chance to save himself.他意識到這可能是他自救的唯一機會了。➤final, last, second最後的機會;第二次機會◇The teacher gave her one last chance to prove she could behave.老師給她最後一次機會,讓她證明她會遵守紀律。◇There are no second chances in this business.這一行不會有第二次機會。➤educational, life接受教育的機會;人生機遇◇The new college is intended to improve the life chances of children in the inner city.這所新學院旨在改善市中心貧民區孩子們的發展空間。➤clear, clear-cut, save, scoring (allsport體育) 明顯的/顯然的/挽救局面的/得分的機會◇He blew four of his seven save chances.7 次可挽救局面的機會,他搞砸了 4 次。... OF CHANCE➤element幾率的因素◇There is always an element of chance in buying a used car.買二手車總會有一點兒碰運氣的成分。VERB + CHANCE➤get, have得到機會;有機會◇I finally had the chance to meet my hero.我終於有機會見到我心目中的英雄了。➤deserve應該得到機會◇He deserves the chance to give his side of the story.他應該有機會從他這一方說說這件事。➤enjoy, relish, welcome高興有機會;對機會感到興趣;歡迎機會◇I would welcome the chance to give my opinion.我很樂意有機會講講自己的觀點。➤afford (sb), give sb, offer (sb), provide (sb with)給(某人)機會;讓(某人)有機會▸➤deny sb拒絕給某人機會◇No child should be denied the chance of growing up in a family.任何孩子都不應被剝奪在家庭中長大的機會。➤await, wait for等待機會▸➤create, make (sport體育) 製造機會◇The team created several clear chances but failed to score.該隊製造了多個明顯的機會,但都沒得分。➤see, spot看見/發現機會◇She spotted her chance of making a quick profit.她發現了賺快錢的機會。➤grab, grasp, jump at, seize, take抓住機會;把握機會◇Travis had left the door open-she seized her chance and was through it like a shot.特拉維斯沒關門,她抓住這個機會嗖地躥了進去。◇Take every chance that comes your way.把握你遇到的每一個機會。➤blow (informal) , forfeit, lose, miss, pass up, squander, throw away, turn down, waste斷送機會;喪失機會;錯過機會;放過機會;浪費機會;丟掉機會;放棄機會◇They blew their chance to go second in the league.他們丟了在聯賽中升到第二的機會。◇I wouldn't pass up the chance of working for them.我不會放過為他們工作的機會。CHANCE + VERB➤arise, come, come your way機會出現;機會來臨;碰到機會◇When the chance came to go to Paris, she jumped at it.去巴黎的機會一出現,她就毫不猶豫地抓住了。PREPOSITION➤chance at⋯的機會◇Katie was his last real chance at happiness.凱蒂是他獲得幸福的最後真正的機會。◇He had been given a new chance at life.他獲得了一個新生的機會。PHRASES➤given the chance只要有機會◇Given the chance, I'd retire tomorrow.只要有機會,我明天就退休。➤half a chance一點兒機會◇The dog always runs off when it gets half a chance.一有機會這隻狗就逃跑。➤let a chance slip, let a chance slip away讓機會溜走◇If she let this chance slip, she would regret it for the rest of her life.如果她讓這次機會溜走,她會後悔一輩子的。chance
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3risk風險VERB + CHANCE | PREPOSITIONVERB + CHANCE➤take冒險◇The guidebook didn't mention the hotel, but we decided to take a chance.旅遊指南中沒有提到這家旅館,但我們決定冒險試試。PREPOSITION➤chance on在⋯上冒險◇The manager took a chance on the young goalkeeper.教練冒險一用這個年輕守門員。➤chance with對⋯冒險◇The police were taking no chances with the protesters.警方對付抗議者時,不敢有一點兒疏忽。chance
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4luck/fortune運氣;機緣ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHANCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤mere, pure, sheer純粹的運氣➤random偶然的機緣▸➤happy, lucky幸運◇By a happy chance he bumped into an old friend on the plane.他很幸運,竟然在飛機上碰到了一個老朋友。➤unlucky不幸VERB + CHANCE➤leave sth to聽其自然◇Leaving nothing to chance, he delivered the letter himself.他親自送信確保萬無一失。PREPOSITION➤by chance偶然◇The police came upon the hideout purely by chance.警方純粹是意外地發現了這個隱匿處。➤due to chance因為運氣◇The results could simply be due to chance.這些結果可能只不過是偶然碰運氣得來的。➤through chance憑運氣◇I got most answers right through sheer chance.我純粹是靠運氣答對了大部份題目。PHRASES➤a game of chance憑運氣的遊戲◇Chess is not a game of chance.國際象棋不是靠運氣取勝的。➤take your chances (= take a risk in the hope that things will turn out well)冒險◇He took his chances and jumped into the water.他冒險跳進了水裏。