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chance chance ★★★★★/tʃɑ͟ːns, tʃæ̱ns/1[N-VAR	可变名词]可能(性)；机会 If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.   [oft N of -ing/n]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？This partnership has a good chance of success...这个组合获胜的希望很大。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。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。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]机会；机遇 If you have a chance to do something, you have the opportunity to do it.   [usu N to-inf]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。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。I felt I had to give him a chance.我觉得自己必须给他个机会。3[ADJ	形容词]偶然的；意外的；凑巧的 A chance meeting or event is one that is not planned or expected.   [ADJ n]...a chance meeting.偶遇Chance is also a noun....a victim of chance and circumstance.时运不济的倒霉蛋4[VERB	动词]碰巧(做)；偶然发现 If you chance to do something or chance on something, you do it or find it although you had not planned or tried to.   [V to-inf]  [V upon/on/across n]  [FORMAL 正式]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。It was just then that I chanced to look round.就在那时，我恰好环顾了下四周。...Christopher Columbus, who chanced upon the Dominican Republic nearly 500 years ago.克里斯托弗·哥伦布，在近500年前偶然发现多米尼加共和国的人5[VERB	动词]冒…的险 If you chance something, you do it even though there is a risk that you may not succeed or that something bad may happen.   [V it]  [V n]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。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。6See also:off-chance；  7[PHRASE	短语]偶然；碰巧 Something that happens by chance was not planned by anyone.   [PHR after v]He had met Mr Maude by chance.他曾邂逅过莫德先生。8[PHRASE	短语](用以询问某事是否属实)会不会，可能 You can use by any chance when you are asking questions in order to find out whether something that you think might be true is actually true.   [PHR with cl (not first in cl)]Are they by any chance related?他们有可能是亲戚吗？9[PHRASE	短语]有可能；有机会 If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it.   [V inflects]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。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。10[PHRASE	短语]冒险；碰运气 When you take a chance, you try to do something although there is a large risk of danger or failure.   [V and N inflect]You take a chance on the weather if you holiday in the UK...在英国度假，只有赌天气了。From then on, they were taking no chances...从那时起，他们就不再冒险了。Dennis was not a man to take chances.丹尼斯不是个敢冒风险的人。 chance1 nounchance2 verbchance3 adjectivechancechance1 /tʃɑːns $ tʃæns/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1possibility [countable, uncountable] the possibility that something will happen, especially something you want:  There’s always the chance that something will go wrong.chance of What are the team’s chances of success? If we did move to London, I’d stand a much better chance (=have a much better chance) of getting a job. There is little chance of her being found alive. Chances are (=it is likely that) you’ll be fine.2opportunity [countable] a time or situation which you can use to do something that you want to do  SYN  opportunitychance to do something Ralph was waiting for a chance to introduce himself.chance of our only chance of escape I’m sorry, I haven’t had a chance to look at it yet. If someone invited me over to Florida, I’d jump at the chance (=use the opportunity eagerly).3risk take a chance to do something that involves risks:  The rope might break, but that’s a chance we’ll have to take. After losing $20,000 on my last business venture, I’m not taking any chances this time.chance on He was taking a chance on a relatively new young actor. He decided to take his chances in the boat.4likely to succeed somebody’s chances how likely it is that someone will succeed:  Ryan will be a candidate in next month’s elections, but his chances are not good.somebody’s chances of doing something England’s chances of winning the series have all but disappeared.not fancy/not rate somebody’s chances British English (=think someone is unlikely to succeed) I don’t fancy their chances against Brazil. ► Don’t say ‘someone’s chances to do something’. Say someone’s chances of doing something.5luck [uncountable] the way some things happen without being planned or caused by people → fateby chance I bumped into her quite by chance in Oxford Street.leave something to chance (=to not plan something but just hope that everything will happen as intended) Dave had thought of every possibility, he was leaving nothing to chance.pure/sheer/blind chance (=not at all planned) It was pure chance that they ended up working in the same office in the same town. As chance would have it, the one time I wanted to see her, she wasn’t in.6by any chance spoken used to ask politely whether something is true:  Are you Mrs Grant, by any chance?7any chance of ...? spoken used to ask whether you can have something or whether something is possible:  Any chance of a cup of coffee? Any chance of you coming to the party on Saturday?8be in with a chance if a competitor is in with a chance, it is possible that they will win:  I think we’re in with a good chance of beating them.9no chance!/fat chance! spoken used to emphasize that you are sure something could never happen:  ‘Maybe your brother would lend you the money?’ ‘Huh, fat chance!’10on the off chance if you do something on the off chance, you do it hoping for a particular result, although you know it is not likely:  I didn’t really expect her to be at home. I just called on the off chance. →off-chance11chance would be a fine thing! British English spoken used to mean that the thing you want to happen is very unlikely:  ‘Do you think you’ll get married?’ ‘Chance would be a fine thing!’ → game of chanceat game1(15)COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbshave/stand a chance (of something) (=it is possible you will do it)· I think you have a good chance of getting the job.give somebody a chance of doing something (=say how likely it is that they will do it)· He has been given a fifty-fifty chance of being fit for Sunday’s match.increase the chance of something· Certain foods increase the chance of heart disease.improve the chance of something· The book shows you how to improve your chance of success.reduce/lessen the chance of something· The talks were aimed at reducing the chance of war.ruin any chance of something (=make it impossible for something to happen)· Drinking alcohol can ruin any chance of weight loss.jeopardize any chance of something (=make something less likely to happen)· This could jeopardize any chance of a ceasefire.adjectivesa good chance (=when something is likely)· I think there is a good chance that he will say yes.every chance (=a good chance)· There’s every chance that the baby will survive.some chance· There’s some chance of snow later this week.a small/slight/slim chance· He only has a very small chance of being elected.· There’s a slight chance of some sunshine in the west.no/little/not much chance· The prisoners knew there was little chance of escape.a one in three/four/ten etc chance (=used to say how likely something is)· People in their 30s have a one in 3,000 chance of getting the disease.a fair chance (=a fairly good chance)· If you work, you have a fair chance of passing the test.a sporting chance (=a fairly good chance)· The proposals had at least a sporting chance of being accepted.a fighting chance (=a small but real chance)· The Republican Party has a fighting chance at the next election.a fifty-fifty chance (=an equal chance that something will or will not happen)· I’d say there is a 50–50 chance that the deal will go through.an outside/a remote chance (=a very small chance)· He still has an outside chance of winning the championship.a million-to-one chance/a one in a million chance (=when something is extremely unlikely)· It must have been a million-to-one chance that we’d meet.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsget/have a chance to do something· I’d like a job in which I get the chance to travel.give somebody/offer/provide a chance· I was given the chance to play the main part in the play.· Sport provides a chance for you to get outside with friends.take a chance (=accept an opportunity)· If I was offered the chance to be in the team, I’d take it.jump at a chance (=use an opportunity eagerly)· Ed jumped at the chance to earn some extra money.grab/seize a chance (=quickly use an opportunity)· As soon as she stopped speaking, I grabbed the chance to leave.miss/lose a chance (=not use an opportunity)· He missed a chance to score just before half time.throw away/pass up/turn down a chance (=not accept or use an opportunity)· Imagine throwing up a chance to go to America!welcome the chance to do something· I’d welcome the chance to discuss the problem with someone.deserve a chance· Every kid deserves a chance in life.blow a chance informal (=have a special opportunity and fail to use it)· He thought he’d blown his chance of happiness.adjectivesa second chance/another chance· The interview went badly, so I didn’t think they would give me a second chance.somebody’s last chance· This is my last chance to try and pass the exam.phrasesthe chance of a lifetime (=one that you are very unlikely to have again)· If you don’t decide soon, you’ll have missed the chance of a lifetime.now’s your chance spoken (=you have the opportunity to do something now)· You’re not working so now’s your chance to write a book.given the chance/given half a chance (=if there is an opportunity to do something)· Goats will eat anything, given half a chance.chance1 nounchance2 verbchance3 adjectivechancechance2 verb  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to do something that you know involves a risk:  I wasn’t sure if I’d got quite enough petrol to get me home, but I decided to chance it. We decided not to chance our luck in the storm. She’d never played before, but she was ready to chance her arm (=take a risk by doing something which may fail).chance doing something I decided to stay where I was. I couldn’t chance being seen.2[intransitive] literary to happen in a way which is not expected and not plannedchance to do something She chanced to be passing when I came out of the house. It chanced that we both went to Paris that year.chance on/upon/across somebody/something phrasal verb formal to find something or meet someone when you are not expecting to:  Henry chanced upon some valuable coins in the attic.chance1 nounchance2 verbchance3 adjectivechancechance3 adjective [only before noun]  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases  not planned or expected  SYN  accidentalchance meeting/encounter/event etc A chance meeting with a journalist changed everything. A chance remark by one of his colleagues got him thinking.

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t66Pk8i74cE7fib4MrIjF1CrWeACzLSMvkC7O+iKqqRlVhUkLSUZDkT0+GQbItNT+oTvv3uKpj1kUla6SFbTxFlRjNDEsCyiXFIQDNQkrPpNOsWEvw/2EYthi5/FJlkqXHV5aTRF36Aw4Bzqzt1bVMhxT1BESsf3Ww0H0+NCAPyuRFS8hY6gNJmJte2kF3t8mZ85azuPmtynH4Abw4VRYMA6yQFcAClSFT0eX7CvrCSYslyFlCYCWLrrrtv0USyXdpcMy4piuu3CV1Zl/iBIh9/sINdKO8BAKtkyhDM9KjKtOJwGo9ZhyLdmLxEFENU9NhbOYbJjqG+FkdfRWlM/ukMxBBMU0OZnYN7tdhPrqCkE/n3u8o4V4GV6LHc/LOT/M587QpO9m1NMAjP5uiEq0Q==             chance              ★                    /        tʃɑːns                ;          NAmE                tʃæns                /                              noun                ,                  verb                ,                  adjective                            chance      chances      chanced      chancing                            noun        ★                                  1      ★              [countable            ,       uncountable        ]                    a possibility of sth happening, especially sth that you want          （尤指希望发生的事的）可能性                            chanceof 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 chanceof passing the exam.                她通过考试的希望很渺茫。                    chancethat…                    ◆        There's a          slight chancethat he'll be back in time.                他及时赶回来的可能性不大。                    ◆        There is          no chancethat he will change his mind.                他不可能改变主意。                    chanceof sth happening                    ◆        What chance is there of anybody being found alive?        找到生还者的希望有多大？                    chanceof sth                    ◆        Nowadays a premature baby          has a very good chanceof survival.                如今早产儿存活的希望非常大。                    ◆        The operation has a          fifty-fifty chanceof 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。                    2      ★              [countable        ]                    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。                    chanceof sth                    ◆        We won't          get another chanceof a holiday this year.                我们今年不会再有机会度假了。                    chanceto do sth                    ◆        Please          give me a chanceto explain.                请给我一个解释的机会。                    ◆        Tonight is your          last chanceto 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。                    chancefor 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。                    3      ★              [countable        ]                    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，弄错了有可能出人命的。                    4      ★              [uncountable        ]                    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 chancethat 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。                    ☞synonyms at                                            luck                                                  IDIOMS              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 thingto 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.            司机没有来得及刹车。                                      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。                                      ☞more at                                    cat                              ,                                    dog                                   n.            ,                                    even                                   adj.            ,                                    eye                                   n.            ,                                    fat                                   adj.            ,                                    fight                                   v.            ,                                    snowball                                   n.            ,                                    sporting                                                    verb                    1              [transitive        ]                    (          informal)                to risk sth, although you know the result may not be successful          冒险；拿…去冒风险                            chancesth                    ◆        She was          chancing her luckdriving 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。”                    chancedoing sth                    ◆        I stayed hidden; I couldn't chance coming out.        我躲了起来，不能冒险出去。                    2              linking verb                    (          formal)                to happen or to do sth by chance          偶然发生；碰巧                            chanceto 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。                    IDIOM              ˌchance your ˈarm                              (              BrE) (              informal)                        to take a risk although you will probably fail              冒险一试；碰碰运气                                                          PHRASAL VERB                    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。                                                    adjective                    [only before noun      ]              not planned        意外的；偶然的；碰巧的                    SYN                                    unplanned                                      ◆      a        chance meeting/encounter            邂逅                  chance              /        tʃɑːns                ;          NAmE                tʃæns                /             chance[tʃɑ:ns]chanced, chancing, chancesCET4CET6TEM4考研v2250434428183664126n61369076177131330014987164196657NOUN6552382841VERB241448197机会(86%)，碰巧(5%)，可能性(5%)，偶然发生(3%)，偶然性(1%)n.机会，际遇；运气，侥幸；可能性vt.偶然发生；冒……的险vi.碰巧；偶然被发现n.(Chance)人名；(英)钱斯

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Collins	chance ★★★★★ /tʃɑ͟ːns, tʃæ̱ns/ 1 [N-VAR 可变名词]可能(性)；机会 If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen. [oft N of -ing/n] 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？ This partnership has a good chance of success... 这个组合获胜的希望很大。 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。 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。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]机会；机遇 If you have a chance to do something, you have the opportunity to do it. [usu N to-inf] 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。 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。 I felt I had to give him a chance. 我觉得自己必须给他个机会。 3 [ADJ 形容词]偶然的；意外的；凑巧的 A chance meeting or event is one that is not planned or expected. [ADJ n] ...a chance meeting. 偶遇 Chance is also a noun. ...a victim of chance and circumstance. 时运不济的倒霉蛋 4 [VERB 动词]碰巧(做)；偶然发现 If you chance to do something or chance on something, you do it or find it although you had not planned or tried to. [V to-inf] [V upon/on/across n] [FORMAL 正式] 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。 It was just then that I chanced to look round. 就在那时，我恰好环顾了下四周。 ...Christopher Columbus, who chanced upon the Dominican Republic nearly 500 years ago. 克里斯托弗·哥伦布，在近500年前偶然发现多米尼加共和国的人 5 [VERB 动词]冒…的险 If you chance something, you do it even though there is a risk that you may not succeed or that something bad may happen. [V it] [V n] 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。 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。 6 See also:off-chance ； 7 [PHRASE 短语]偶然；碰巧 Something that happens by chance was not planned by anyone. [PHR after v] He had met Mr Maude by chance. 他曾邂逅过莫德先生。 8 [PHRASE 短语](用以询问某事是否属实)会不会，可能 You can use by any chance when you are asking questions in order to find out whether something that you think might be true is actually true. [PHR with cl (not first in cl)] Are they by any chance related? 他们有可能是亲戚吗？ 9 [PHRASE 短语]有可能；有机会 If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it. [V inflects] 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。 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。 10 [PHRASE 短语]冒险；碰运气 When you take a chance, you try to do something although there is a large risk of danger or failure. [V and N inflect] You take a chance on the weather if you holiday in the UK... 在英国度假，只有赌天气了。 From then on, they were taking no chances... 从那时起，他们就不再冒险了。 Dennis was not a man to take chances. 丹尼斯不是个敢冒风险的人。
Oxford	chance ★ / tʃɑːns ; NAmE tʃæns / noun , verb , adjective chance chances chanced chancing noun ★ 1 ★ [countable , uncountable ] a possibility of sth happening, especially sth that you want （尤指希望发生的事的）可能性 chanceof 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 chanceof passing the exam. 她通过考试的希望很渺茫。 chancethat… ◆ There's a slight chancethat he'll be back in time. 他及时赶回来的可能性不大。 ◆ There is no chancethat he will change his mind. 他不可能改变主意。 chanceof sth happening ◆ What chance is there of anybody being found alive? 找到生还者的希望有多大？ chanceof sth ◆ Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chanceof survival. 如今早产儿存活的希望非常大。 ◆ The operation has a fifty-fifty chanceof 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。 2 ★ [countable ] 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。 chanceof sth ◆ We won't get another chanceof a holiday this year. 我们今年不会再有机会度假了。 chanceto do sth ◆ Please give me a chanceto explain. 请给我一个解释的机会。 ◆ Tonight is your last chanceto 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。 chancefor 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。 3 ★ [countable ] 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，弄错了有可能出人命的。 4 ★ [uncountable ] 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 chancethat 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。 ☞synonyms at luck IDIOMS 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 thingto 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. 司机没有来得及刹车。 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。 ☞more at cat , dog n. , even adj. , eye n. , fat adj. , fight v. , snowball n. , sporting verb 1 [transitive ] ( informal) to risk sth, although you know the result may not be successful 冒险；拿…去冒风险 chancesth ◆ She was chancing her luckdriving 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。” chancedoing sth ◆ I stayed hidden; I couldn't chance coming out. 我躲了起来，不能冒险出去。 2 linking verb ( formal) to happen or to do sth by chance 偶然发生；碰巧 chanceto 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。 IDIOM ˌchance your ˈarm ( BrE) ( informal) to take a risk although you will probably fail 冒险一试；碰碰运气 PHRASAL VERB 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。 adjective [only before noun ] not planned 意外的；偶然的；碰巧的 SYN unplanned ◆ a chance meeting/encounter 邂逅 chance / tʃɑːns ; NAmE tʃæns /
LDC	chance1 noun chance2 verb chance3 adjective chancechance1 /tʃɑːns $ tʃæns/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1possibility [countable, uncountable] the possibility that something will happen, especially something you want: There’s always the chance that something will go wrong.chance of What are the team’s chances of success? If we did move to London, I’d stand a much better chance (=have a much better chance) of getting a job. There is little chance of her being found alive. Chances are (=it is likely that) you’ll be fine.2opportunity [countable] a time or situation which you can use to do something that you want to do SYN opportunitychance to do something Ralph was waiting for a chance to introduce himself.chance of our only chance of escape I’m sorry, I haven’t had a chance to look at it yet. If someone invited me over to Florida, I’d jump at the chance (=use the opportunity eagerly).3risk take a chance to do something that involves risks: The rope might break, but that’s a chance we’ll have to take. After losing $20,000 on my last business venture, I’m not taking any chances this time.chance on He was taking a chance on a relatively new young actor. He decided to take his chances in the boat.4likely to succeed somebody’s chances how likely it is that someone will succeed: Ryan will be a candidate in next month’s elections, but his chances are not good.somebody’s chances of doing something England’s chances of winning the series have all but disappeared.not fancy/not rate somebody’s chances British English (=think someone is unlikely to succeed) I don’t fancy their chances against Brazil. ► Don’t say ‘someone’s chances to do something’. Say someone’s chances of doing something.5luck [uncountable] the way some things happen without being planned or caused by people → fateby chance I bumped into her quite by chance in Oxford Street.leave something to chance (=to not plan something but just hope that everything will happen as intended) Dave had thought of every possibility, he was leaving nothing to chance.pure/sheer/blind chance (=not at all planned) It was pure chance that they ended up working in the same office in the same town. As chance would have it, the one time I wanted to see her, she wasn’t in.6by any chance spoken used to ask politely whether something is true: Are you Mrs Grant, by any chance?7any chance of ...? spoken used to ask whether you can have something or whether something is possible: Any chance of a cup of coffee? Any chance of you coming to the party on Saturday?8be in with a chance if a competitor is in with a chance, it is possible that they will win: I think we’re in with a good chance of beating them.9no chance!/fat chance! spoken used to emphasize that you are sure something could never happen: ‘Maybe your brother would lend you the money?’ ‘Huh, fat chance!’10on the off chance if you do something on the off chance, you do it hoping for a particular result, although you know it is not likely: I didn’t really expect her to be at home. I just called on the off chance. → off-chance 11chance would be a fine thing! British English spoken used to mean that the thing you want to happen is very unlikely: ‘Do you think you’ll get married?’ ‘Chance would be a fine thing!’ → game of chance at game1(15) COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbshave/stand a chance (of something) (=it is possible you will do it)· I think you have a good chance of getting the job.give somebody a chance of doing something (=say how likely it is that they will do it)· He has been given a fifty-fifty chance of being fit for Sunday’s match.increase the chance of something· Certain foods increase the chance of heart disease.improve the chance of something· The book shows you how to improve your chance of success.reduce/lessen the chance of something· The talks were aimed at reducing the chance of war.ruin any chance of something (=make it impossible for something to happen)· Drinking alcohol can ruin any chance of weight loss.jeopardize any chance of something (=make something less likely to happen)· This could jeopardize any chance of a ceasefire.adjectivesa good chance (=when something is likely)· I think there is a good chance that he will say yes.every chance (=a good chance)· There’s every chance that the baby will survive.some chance· There’s some chance of snow later this week.a small/slight/slim chance· He only has a very small chance of being elected.· There’s a slight chance of some sunshine in the west.no/little/not much chance· The prisoners knew there was little chance of escape.a one in three/four/ten etc chance (=used to say how likely something is)· People in their 30s have a one in 3,000 chance of getting the disease.a fair chance (=a fairly good chance)· If you work, you have a fair chance of passing the test.a sporting chance (=a fairly good chance)· The proposals had at least a sporting chance of being accepted.a fighting chance (=a small but real chance)· The Republican Party has a fighting chance at the next election.a fifty-fifty chance (=an equal chance that something will or will not happen)· I’d say there is a 50–50 chance that the deal will go through.an outside/a remote chance (=a very small chance)· He still has an outside chance of winning the championship.a million-to-one chance/a one in a million chance (=when something is extremely unlikely)· It must have been a million-to-one chance that we’d meet.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsget/have a chance to do something· I’d like a job in which I get the chance to travel.give somebody/offer/provide a chance· I was given the chance to play the main part in the play.· Sport provides a chance for you to get outside with friends.take a chance (=accept an opportunity)· If I was offered the chance to be in the team, I’d take it.jump at a chance (=use an opportunity eagerly)· Ed jumped at the chance to earn some extra money.grab/seize a chance (=quickly use an opportunity)· As soon as she stopped speaking, I grabbed the chance to leave.miss/lose a chance (=not use an opportunity)· He missed a chance to score just before half time.throw away/pass up/turn down a chance (=not accept or use an opportunity)· Imagine throwing up a chance to go to America!welcome the chance to do something· I’d welcome the chance to discuss the problem with someone.deserve a chance· Every kid deserves a chance in life.blow a chance informal (=have a special opportunity and fail to use it)· He thought he’d blown his chance of happiness.adjectivesa second chance/another chance· The interview went badly, so I didn’t think they would give me a second chance.somebody’s last chance· This is my last chance to try and pass the exam.phrasesthe chance of a lifetime (=one that you are very unlikely to have again)· If you don’t decide soon, you’ll have missed the chance of a lifetime.now’s your chance spoken (=you have the opportunity to do something now)· You’re not working so now’s your chance to write a book.given the chance/given half a chance (=if there is an opportunity to do something)· Goats will eat anything, given half a chance. chance1 noun chance2 verb chance3 adjective chancechance2 verb Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to do something that you know involves a risk: I wasn’t sure if I’d got quite enough petrol to get me home, but I decided to chance it. We decided not to chance our luck in the storm. She’d never played before, but she was ready to chance her arm (=take a risk by doing something which may fail).chance doing something I decided to stay where I was. I couldn’t chance being seen.2[intransitive] literary to happen in a way which is not expected and not plannedchance to do something She chanced to be passing when I came out of the house. It chanced that we both went to Paris that year.chance on/upon/across phrasal verb formal to find something or meet someone when you are not expecting to: Henry chanced upon some valuable coins in the attic. chance1 noun chance2 verb chance3 adjective chancechance3 adjective [only before noun] Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases not planned or expected SYN accidentalchance meeting/encounter/event etc A chance meeting with a journalist changed everything. A chance remark by one of his colleagues got him thinking.
WDF	chance [tʃɑ:ns]chanced, chancing, chances CET4CET6TEM4考研 v22504 344 28 183 66 41 26 n613 69076 17713 13300 14987 16419 6657 NOUN655 2382841 VERB24144 8197 机会(86%)，碰巧(5%)，可能性(5%)，偶然发生(3%)，偶然性(1%) n.机会，际遇；运气，侥幸；可能性 vt.偶然发生；冒……的险 vi.碰巧；偶然被发现 n.(Chance)人名；(英)钱斯

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