摘要：odds 英 /ɒdz/ 美 /ɑːdz/noun[pl.]1usually the odds（事物发生的）可能性，概率，几率，机会the degree to which sth is likely to happenThe odds are very muc

odds 英 /ɒdz/ 美 /ɑːdz/

noun

[pl.]

1

usually the odds

（事物发生的）可能性，概率，几率，机会

the degree to which sth is likely to happen

The odds are very much in our favour (= we are likely to succeed) .

我方胜算的几率极大。

The odds are 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？

2

不利条件；掣肘的事情；逆境

something that makes it seem impossible to do or achieve sth

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) 投注赔率

the connection between two numbers that shows how much money sb will receive if they win a bet

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 odds on him getting the job (= I'm sure he will get it) .

我敢说他能得到这份工作。

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