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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

odds

英  [ɒdz]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1. [PL 复数] 可能性

    You refer to how likely something is to happen as the odds that it will happen.

    双语例句

    例：

    What are the odds of finding a parking space right outside the door?

    在门外找到一个停车位的可能性有多大？

    2. [PL 复数] （赌博中的）赔率

    In betting, odds are expressions with numbers such as '10 to 1' and '7 to 2' that show how likely something is thought to be, for example, how likely a particular horse is to lose or win a race.

    双语例句

    例：

    We are offering odds of 6-1 on the fight ending in a knockout.

    我们以6比1的赔率赌该拳击赛以击倒告终。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • against all odds

    1. 貌似不可能（却发生或成功）

    If something happens against all odds, it happens or succeeds although it seemed impossible or very unlikely.

    双语例句

    例：

    families in terrible circumstances, who have stayed together against all odds.

    状况糟糕的家庭，似乎不可能维持下去，却仍然住在一起。

  • at odds

    1. （与某人）不合

    If someone is at odds with someone else, or if two people are at odds, they are disagreeing or arguing with each other.

    双语例句

    例：

    He was at odds with the boss.

    他与老板不合。

  • the odds are against

    1. （某人或某事物）不大可能成功

    If you say that the odds are against something or someone, you mean that they are unlikely to succeed.

    双语例句

    例：

    He reckons the odds are against the plan going ahead.

    他认为该计划不太可能进行下去。

  • the odds are in someone's favour

    1. （某人）可能会成功

    If you say that the odds are in someone's favour, you mean that they are likely to succeed in what they are doing.

    双语例句

    例：

    The troops will only engage in a ground battle when all the odds are in their favour.

    只有在完全可能取胜的情况下，这支队伍才会进行地面战斗。

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