单词 | odds |
释义 | oddsAW BrE /ɒdz/ NAmE /ɑːdz/ noun [pl. ] (usuallythe 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 , especiallyBrE ) 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 you you 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 ˈfavour you are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage 形势对你有利 |
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