| 单词 | chance |
| 释义 | nounverbadjective🔑 chanceBrE /tʃɑːns/ NAmE /tʃæns/ noun 🔑 [C , U ]a possibility of sth happening , especially sth that you want （尤指希望发生的事的）可能性◆ ~of doing sth Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight ? 有可能弄到今晚的票吗？◆ She has only a slim chance of passing the exam . 她通过考试的希望很渺茫。◆ ~that… There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time . 他及时赶回来的可能性不大。◆ There is no chance that he will change his mind . 他不可能改变主意。◆ ~of sth happening What chance is there of anybody being found alive ? 找到生还者的希望有多大？◆ ~of sth Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival . 如今早产儿存活的希望非常大。◆ The operation has a fifty -fifty chance of success . 这次手术成功和失败的可能性各占一半。◆ an outside chance (= a very small one )非常小的可能性◆ The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning . 遭雷击的可能性是微乎其微的。🔑 [C ]a suitable time or situation when you have the opportunity to do sth 机会；机遇；时机◆ It was the chance she had been waiting for . 那正是她一直等待的机会。◆ Jeff deceived me once already —I won't give him a second chance . 杰夫已骗过我一次，我不会再给他机会。◆ This is your big chance (= opportunity for success ). 这是你成功的大好机会。◆ ~of sth We won't get another chance of a holiday this year . 我们今年不会再有机会度假了。◆ ~to do sth Please give me a chance to explain . 请给我一个解释的机会。◆ Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre . 今晚是你在本地剧院看这出戏的最后一次机会。◆ ~for sb to do sth There will be a chance for parents to look around the school . 家长将有机会参观学校。🔑 [C ]an unpleasant or dangerous possibility 风险；冒险◆ When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances . A mistake could kill . 安装电器设备时千万不要冒险，一个失误就可能要人命。🔑 [U ]the way that some things happen without any cause that you can see or understand 偶然；碰巧；意外◆ I met her by chance (= without planning to )at the airport . 我碰巧在机场遇见她。◆ Chess is not a game of chance . 国际象棋不是靠运气取胜的。◆ It was pure chance that we were both there . 我们俩当时都在场纯属巧合。◆ We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance . 我们将非常周密地筹划一切，决不留任何纰漏。luckchance ⬥ coincidence ⬥ accident ⬥ fate ⬥ destinyThese are all words for things that happen or the force that causes them to happen.以上各词均指机遇、命运、运气。luck the force that causes good or bad things to happen to people指机遇、命运、运气：◆This ring has always brought me good luck.这戒指总是给我带来好运。chance the way that some things happen without any cause that you can see or understand指偶然、碰巧、意外：◆The results could simply be due to chance.这结果可能纯属意外。coincidence the fact of two things happening at the same time by chance, in a surprising way指出人意料的巧合、巧事：◆They met through a series of strange coincidences.他们因一连串奇妙的巧合而相遇。accident something that happens unexpectedly and is not planned in advance指意外、偶然的事：◆Their early arrival was just an accident.他们早到仅仅是偶然而已。fate the power that is believed to control everything that happens and that cannot be stopped or changed指命运、天数、定数、天意：◆Fate decreed that she would never reach America.命中注定她永远到不了美国。destiny the power that is believed to control events指主宰事物的力量、命运之神：◆I believe there's some force guiding us—call it God, destiny or fate.我认为有某种力量在指引着我们，称之为上帝也罢，天意也罢，或是命运也罢。fate or destiny?用 fate 还是 destiny？Fate can be kind, but this is an unexpected gift; just as often, fate is cruel and makes people feel helpless. Destiny is more likely to give people a sense of power: people who have a strong sense of destiny usually believe that they are meant to be great or do great things. * fate 有时是善意的，但那只是意外的恩赐；fate 也是残酷的，使人感到无能为力；destiny 更可能给人力量的感觉，have a strong sense of destiny 指人具有强烈使命感，通常认为自己必将不同凡响或成就伟业。Patternsby …luck/chance/coincidence/accidentIt's no coincidence/accident that…pure/sheer luck/chance/coincidence/accidentto believe in luck/coincidences/fate/destiny ● as ˌchance would ˈhave it happening in a way that was lucky , although it was not planned 凑巧；碰巧◆ As chance would have it , John was going to London too , so I went with him . 赶巧约翰也去伦敦，所以我跟他一块儿去了。● be ˌin with a ˈchance (of doing sth )(BrE , informal ) to have the possibility of succeeding or achieving sth 有可能成功；有机会获得◆ 'Do you think we'll win ?' 'I think we're in with a chance .' “你认为我们会获胜吗？” “我觉得有可能。”◆ He's in with a good chance of passing the exam . 他大有可能考试合格。● by ˈany chance used especially in questions , to ask whether sth is true , possible , etc .（尤用于问句，询问是否真实、可能等）或许，可能◆ Are you in love with him , by any chance ? 或许你爱上他了？● the chances ˈare (that )… (informal ) it is likely that… 可能…◆ The chances are you won't have to pay . 你可能不用付钱。● ˈchance would be a fine thing (BrE , informal ) people say chance would be a fine thing to show that they would like to do or have the thing that sb has mentioned , but that they do not think that it is very likely 苦于没有机会● give sb /sth half a ˈchance to give sb /sth some opportunity to do sth 给…一些机会◆ That dog will give you a nasty bite , given half a chance . 只要一有机会，那条狗就会狠咬你一口。● ˈno chance (informal ) there is no possibility 不可能◆ 'Do you think he'll do it ?' 'No chance .' “你认为他会做这事吗？” “不可能。”● on the ˈoff chance (that )because of the possibility of sth happening , although it is unlikely 抱（一线）希望；碰碰运气◆ I didn't think you'd be at home but I just called by on the off chance . 我想你不会在家，只是碰碰运气顺路来看一下。● stand a ˈchance (of doing sth )to have the possibility of succeeding or achieving sth 有可能成功；有机会获得◆ The driver didn't stand a chance of stopping in time . 司机根本不可能及时刹车。● take a ˈchance (on sth )to decide to do sth , knowing that it might be the wrong choice 冒险◆ We took a chance on the weather and planned to have the party outside . 我们怀着天气可能会好的侥幸心理筹划到户外聚会。● take your ˈchances to take a risk or to use the opportunities that you have and hope that things will happen in the way that you want 碰运气◆ He took his chances and jumped into the water . 他冒险跳进水里。● not have /stand a cat in ˈhell's chance (of doing sth )to have no chance at all 毫无机会● not have a ˈdog's chance to have no chance at all 毫无机会；绝无可能◆ He hasn't a dog's chance of passing the exam . 他根本不可能通过这次考试。● have an even ˈchance (of doing sth )to be equally likely to do or not do sth （做某事）有一半的机会；正反各半的可能性◆ She has more than an even chance of winning tomorrow . 她明天多半会赢。● with an eye for /on /to the main chance (BrE , usuallydisapproving ) with the hope of using a particular situation in order to gain some advantage for yourself 瞅机会捞一把● (a ) fat ˈchance (of sth /doing sth )(informal ) used for saying that you do not believe sth is likely to happen 不大可能发生◆ 'They might let us in without tickets .' 'Fat chance of that !' “他们也许会让我们免票入场。” “别痴心妄想了！”● a ˌfighting ˈchance a small chance of being successful if a great effort is made 要努力奋斗才有的一线成功机会● not have a ˌsnowball's chance in ˈhell (informal ) to have no chance at all 根本不可能；毫无机会● a ˌsporting ˈchance a reasonable chance of success 比较有成功希望的机会🔑 chanceBrE /tʃɑːns/ NAmE /tʃæns/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they chance BrE /tʃɑːns/ NAmE /tʃæns/ present simple - he / she / it chances BrE /ˈtʃɑːnsɪz/ NAmE /ˈtʃænsɪz/ past simple chanced BrE /tʃɑːnst/ NAmE /tʃænst/ past participle chanced BrE /tʃɑːnst/ NAmE /tʃænst/ -ing form chancing BrE /ˈtʃɑːnsɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈtʃænsɪŋ/ [T ](informal ) to risk sth , although you know the result may not be successful 冒险；拿…去冒风险◆ ~sth She was chancing her luck driving without a licence . 她无照驾车，完全是在冒险。◆ 'Take an umbrella .' 'No , I'll chance it (= take the risk that it may rain ).' “带上伞吧。” “不带了，我就冒冒险吧。”◆ ~doing sth I stayed hidden ; I couldn't chance coming out . 我躲了起来，不能冒险出去。linking verb (formal ) to happen or to do sth by chance 偶然发生；碰巧◆ ~to do sth If I do chance to find out where she is , I'll inform you immediately . 要是我真的碰巧发现她的行踪，会立即通知你的。◆ They chanced to be staying at the same hotel . 他们碰巧住在同一家旅馆。◆ it chanced (that )… It chanced (that ) they were staying at the same hotel .碰巧他们住在同一家旅馆。 ● ˌchance your ˈarm (BrE , informal ) to take a risk although you will probably fail 冒险一试；碰碰运气 ● ˈchance on /upon sb /sth (formal ) to find or meet sb /sth unexpectedly or by chance 偶然发现；碰巧遇到◆ One day he chanced upon Emma's diary and began reading it . 有一天他偶然发现了埃玛的日记，便开始读了起来。🔑 chanceBrE /tʃɑːns/ NAmE /tʃæns/ adjective [only before noun ]not planned 意外的；偶然的；碰巧的SYN unplanned◆ a chance meeting /encounter 邂逅 |
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