chance1/tʃæns; tʃɑːns/n 1 [C,U] a possibility that something will happen 可能性: a good/fair/slight/slim chance (of sth) (used to say how likely something is) (某事的)可能性很大/相当大/很小/极小 There's a slight chance of rain. 不大可能会下雨。some/little/no chance I think there's little chance of an agreement. 我认为几乎没有达成协议的可能。+(that) Is there any chance that he’ll recover? 他有康复的希望吗?chance of doing sth Sue had no chance of winning. 苏没有获胜希望。sb's chances (=how likely someone is to succeed) 某人成功的可能性 What are his chances of getting the job? 他得到这份工作的可能性有多大?(the) chances are (that) … informal (=it is likely that) 【非正式】有可能是…2 [C] an opportunity to do something that you want to do 机会: +to She had the chance to meet the leading actors. 她有机会和主要的演员见面。I never get a chance to relax. 我从来没有机会放松一下。Will you give me a chance to explain? 你能给我一个解释的机会吗?Friday is our last chance to see the show. 星期五是我们看这个演出的最后机会了。3 take a chance to do something that involves a risk 冒险: I’m not taking any chances . 我可不想冒险。+on/with The Director took a chance on her and gave her the part. 导演冒险给了她这个角色。4 [U] when things happen without being planned or caused by people 偶然﹐巧合: by chance By chance, I met her in town on Saturday. 我星期六在镇上和她不期而遇。It was pure chance (=not planned at all) that we ended up in the same office. 真巧﹐结果我们在同一个办公室里上班。5 by any chance spoken used to ask politely if something is true or possible【口】可能﹐或许〔用于礼貌地询问某事是否真实或可能〕: Are you Loren, by any chance? 你也许就是洛伦吧?6 any chance of …? spoken used to ask if you can have something or if something is possible【口】能…吗?…可以吗?: Any chance of a coffee? 能来杯咖啡吗?7 no chance/not a chance! spoken used to emphasize that you do not think something will happen【口】绝不可能!〔用于强调认为某事不会发生〕OFF-CHANCE
chance2v 1 [T] informal to do something that involves a risk【非正式】冒险〔做某事〕: The bus might get me there on time but I don’t want to chance it . 乘公共汽车也许能准时赶到﹐但我不想冒险。2 [I] literary to do something in a way that was not planned【文】偶然﹐碰巧〔做某事〕: +to I chanced to hear their conversation. 我正好听到了他们的谈话。
chance3adj [only before noun 仅用于名词前] not planned or expected 偶然的﹐意外的: a chance meeting 偶然的相遇