The word "odds" refers to the probability of an event, the payout in betting, or disagreement between people. Phrases like "odds against" mean unlikely, while "against all odds" means succeeding despite difficulty. "Odds are stacked against" implies a low chance of success.
；机会；可能性；几率 You refer to how likely something is to happen as the odds that it will happen.
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What are the odds of finding a parking space right outside the door?...
就在门口找到停车位的可能性有多大？
The odds are that you are going to fail.
你很可能会失败。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]（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.
Gavin Jones, who put £25 on Eugene, at odds of 50 to 1, has won £1,250.
加文·琼斯以50比1的赔率赌尤金胜，他下注25英镑，赢了1,250英镑。
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[PHRASE 短语]（与…）不和；（与…）有矛盾；（与…）意见不一致 If someone is at odds with someone else, or if two people are at odds, they are disagreeing or quarrelling with each other.
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He was at odds with his Prime Minister...
他与首相不和。
An adviser said there was no reason why the two countries should remain at odds.
一位顾问说这两个国家不会一直这样争执下去。
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[PHRASE 短语]（成功）可能性小，希望渺茫 If you say that the odds are against something or someone, you mean that they are unlikely to succeed.
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He reckoned the odds are against the scheme going ahead...
他认为目前实施这项计划的希望渺茫。
I'm sorry. I just feel as if the odds are stacked up against me.
对不起，我只是觉得情况好像对我很不利。
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[PHRASE 短语]尽管面临重重困难；虽然可能性极小 If something happens against all odds, it happens or succeeds although it seemed impossible or very unlikely.
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Some women do manage to achieve business success against all odds...
尽管困难重重，一些女性还是在商场上获得了成功。
Finally, late in life and against considerable odds, she became a nun.
她排除极大困难，最终在晚年成为了一名修女。
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[PHRASE 短语]（某人）很可能取得成功 If you say that the odds are in someone's favour, you mean that they are likely to succeed in what they are doing.
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His troops will only engage in a ground battle when all the odds are in their favour.
他的部队只有在胜券在握的时候才打地面战。
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[PHR-ERG ]使更有希望/使不大可能；机会增加/机会减少 To shorten the odds on something happening means to make it more likely to happen. To lengthen the odds means to make it less likely to happen. You can also say that the odds shorten or lengthen .
[V inflects]
His reception there shortened the odds that he might be the next Tory leader.
他在那里得到的反应使他更有望成为英国保守党下一任领导人。
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oddsAWL/ɒdz; NAmEɑːdz/noun[plural ]1(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 arevery much in our favour(= we are likely to succeed).我方胜算的几率极大。◆The oddsare 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？2something 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。3(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 oddson him getting the job (= I'm sure he will get it).我敢说他能得到这份工作。IDIOMSbe 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
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◆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…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) ( especially BrE) 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。☞more at
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oddsodds /ɒdz $ ɑːdz/ ●●○S3AWL noun [plural]
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1probability the odds how likely it is that something will or will not happen: The odds are (=it is likely) that he will commit the same crime again.odds of You can narrow the odds of a nasty accident happening in your home by being more safety-conscious.odds against The odds against a plane crash are around a million to one. I’m afraid that the odds are heavily against her winning (=it is not likely).What are the odds (=how likely is it) that they will mess up? a new company that has beaten the odds and succeeded (=it was not likely to succeed, but it did)2difficulties difficulties which make a good result seem very unlikely: The hospital’s director has been battling against the odds to improve patient care. The soldiers’ job was to hold on despite impossible odds.3be at oddsa)to disagreeodds with Briggs found himself at odds with his colleagues.odds over/on The two politicians were at odds over what was the truth.b)if two statements, descriptions, actions etc are at odds with each other, they are different although they should be the sameodds with Mark’s account of what happened is at odds with Dan’s. She gave him a sweet smile, totally at odds with the look of dislike in her eyes.4horse racing etc the numbers that show how much money you will win if you bet on the winner of a horse race or other competition: The odds are 6–1.odds of At odds of 10–1 he bet a hundred pounds.(at) long/short odds (=high or low numbers, that show a high or low risk of losing) Everyone was surprised when Desert Zone won the race, at very long odds.lay/offer (somebody) odds British English They are laying odds of 8–1 that the Conservatives will win the next election.5it makes no odds British English spoken used to say that what someone does or what happens is not important: Pay me now or later – it makes no odds.6pay over the odds British English informal to pay a higher price than is usual or reasonable: Most residents live in tiny apartments and pay over the odds for them too.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesenormous/considerable/incredible odds· He survived a night in the cold water against incredible odds.great odds (=a lot of difficulties)· We must hope that, despite great odds, we can achieve a peaceful settlement.impossible/overwhelming odds (=making success seem extremely unlikely)· They face impossible odds simply trying to get an education.· They face overwhelming odds in their struggle to preserve the park.verbsbeat/overcome/defy the odds (=succeed despite great difficulties)· The baby, born sixteen weeks too early, defied the odds and is celebrating her first birthday.battle/struggle against the odds (=work hard despite great difficulties)· The Coastguard was battling against the odds to keep the oil spill from reaching the shore.phrasesagainst all odds (=despite something seeming very unlikely)· Against all odds, he recovered from his illness.the odds are stacked against somebody (=there are a lot of difficulties that may prevent someone’s success)· They may be able to build a life for themselves, but the odds are stacked against them.
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可能性(53%)，机率(15%)，让步(9%)，优势(8%)，投注赔率(8%)，差别(7%)
n.几率；胜算；不平等；差别
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