chance

n.机会，机遇；概率，可能性；偶然，运气

v.偶然发生；冒险；碰巧；偶然被发现

adj.意外的；偶然的；碰巧的

noun

1. （尤指希望发生的事的）可能性
   a possibility of sth happening, especially sth that you want
   1. Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight?
      有可能弄到今晚的票吗？
   2. She has only a slim chance of passing the exam.
      她通过考试的希望很渺茫。
   3. There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time.
      他及时赶回来的可能性不大。
   4. There is no chance that he will change his mind.
      他不可能改变主意。
   5. What chance is there of anybody being found alive?
      找到生还者的希望有多大？
   6. Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival.
      如今早产儿成活的希望非常大。
   7. The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success.
      这次手术成功的可能性是50%。
   8. 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。
   9. an outside chance (= a very small one)
      非常小的可能性
2. 机会；机遇；时机
   a suitable time or situation when you have the opportunity to do sth
   1. We won't get another chance of a holiday this year.
      我们今年不会再有机会度假了。
   2. Please give me a chance to explain.
      请给我一个解释的机会。
   3. It was the chance she had been waiting for.
      那正是她一直等待的机会。
   4. There will be a chance for parents to look around the school.
      家长将有机会参观学校。
   5. 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。
   6. This is your big chance (= opportunity for success) .
      这是你成功的大好机会。
   7. Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre.
      今晚是你在本地剧院看上这出戏的最后一次机会。
3. 风险；冒险
   an unpleasant or dangerous possibility
   1. 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，弄错了有可能会出人命的。
4. 偶然；碰巧；意外
   the way that some things happen without any cause that you can see or understand
   1. I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport.
      我碰巧在机场遇见她。
   2. Chess is not a game of chance .
      国际象棋不是靠运气取胜的。
   3. It was pure chance that we were both there.
      我们俩当时都在场纯属巧合。
   4. 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。

verb

1. 冒险；拿…去冒风险
   to risk sth, although you know the result may not be successful
   1. She was chancing her luck driving without a licence.
      她无照驾车，完全是在冒险。
   2. ‘Take an umbrella.’ ‘No, I'll chance it (= take the risk that it may rain) .’
      “带上伞吧。”“不带，我就冒冒险吧。”
   3. I stayed hidden; I couldn't chance coming out.
      我躲了起来，不能冒险出去。
2. 偶然发生；碰巧
   to happen or to do sth by chance
   1. 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。
   2. They chanced to be staying at the same hotel.
      他们碰巧住在同一家旅馆。
   3. It chanced (that) they were staying at the same hotel.
      碰巧他们住在同一家旅馆。

adj.

1. 意外的；偶然的；碰巧的
   not planned
   1. a chance meeting/encounter
      邂逅

名词复数形式:chances 过去式:chanced 过去分词:chanced 现在分词:chancing 第三人称单数:chances

chance 机会

来自拉丁词cadens, 掉落，词源同case, accident. 即偶发事件。

1. I met him by chance out walking yesterday
   我昨天外出散步时碰巧遇见了他。
2. Do you think they have a chance of beating Australia?
   你认为他们有可能击败澳大利亚吗？
3. This partnership has a good chance of success
   这个组合获胜的希望很大。
4. The specialist who carried out the brain scan thought Tim's chances of survival were still slim
   给蒂姆做脑部扫描的专科医生认为他活下来的可能性仍旧渺茫。
5. There was really very little chance that Ben would ever have led a normal life.
   本过上正常人的生活的机会真的非常小。
6. The electoral council announced that all eligible people would get a chance to vote
   选举委员会宣布，所有有资格者都将获得投票的机会。
7. Most refugee doctors never get the chance to practice medicine in British hospitals
   多数去避难的医生永远没有机会在英国医院行医。
8. I felt I had to give him a chance.
   我觉得自己必须给他个机会。
9. A man I chanced to meet proved to be a most unusual character
   我邂逅了一个人，后来发现他是个极为与众不同的家伙。
10. It was just then that I chanced to look round.
    就在那时，我恰好环顾了下四周。
11. Andy knew the risks. I cannot believe he would have chanced it
    安迪知道有风险，我不敢相信他竟然甘冒其险。
12. He decided no assassin would chance a shot from amongst that crowd.
    他认定，没有刺客会冒险混在人群里开枪。
13. He had met Mr Maude by chance.
    他曾邂逅过莫德先生。
14. Are they by any chance related?
    他们有可能是亲戚吗？
15. Being very good at science subjects, I stood a good chance of gaining high grades
    我理科很棒，所以很有机会拿高分。
16. Neither is seen as standing any chance of snatching the leadership from him.
    两人都不被认为有任何可能从他手中夺得领导权。
17. You take a chance on the weather if you holiday in the UK
    在英国度假，只有赌天气了。
18. From then on, they were taking no chances
    从那时起，他们就不再冒险了。
19. Dennis was not a man to take chances.
    丹尼斯不是个敢冒风险的人。
20. I think that there is every chance that you will succeed
    我想你取得成功的机会很大。
21. I seized the chance to interview Chris Hani about this issue.
    我抓住机会就这一问题采访了克里斯·哈尼。
22. This has been a good chance of meeting up with everyone again.
    这是一个和大家再次见面的好机会。
23. He had a chance to render some service to his country
    他有了一个为国服务的机会。
24. There's no chance that he'll surface because he's bound to have heard by now
    他不会再出现了，因为他现在肯定听说了。
25. He has taken my money, and I have no chance of getting it back
    他偷了我的钱，我再也要不回来了。
26. I came here by chance and was just watching what was going on, when this girl attacked me
    我碰巧来到这儿，正看着热闹，突然一个女孩袭击了我。
27. I'm sorry to trouble you, but I wondered if by any chance you know where he is
    对不起打扰了，但我想打听一下您是否知道他在哪里。
28. I should apply for the post if I were you, I think you stand a good chance.
    如果我是你的话，我一定去申请这个职位。我认为你大有希望。
29. I met her by chance on the street.
    我恰巧在街上遇到了她。
30. Here is a chance for you.
    你的机会来了。