chance

chance
noun
  1. a possibility of something happening
    可能性
    there is a chance of winning the raffle.
    有赢得抽奖的可能性。
    [mass noun]there is little chance of his finding a job.
    他找到工作的可能性极小。
    ■(chances)the probability of something happening, often with a desirable outcome
    （常指获得称心结果的）可能性
    he played down his chances of becoming chairman.
    他对自己担当主席的可能性轻描淡写。
    ■[in sing.]an opportunity to do or achieve something
    机会
    I gave her a chance to answer.
    我给了她作答的机会。
  2. [mass noun]the occurrence and development of events in the absence of any obvious design or cause
    偶然，巧合
    he met his brother by chance.
    他巧遇自己的兄弟。
    [count noun]what a lucky chance you are here.
    你在这里，这是多么幸运的巧合啊。
    ■the unplanned and unpredictable course of events regarded as a power
    机缘，天意
    chance was offering me success.
    天意让我成功。
verb
  1. [no obj., with infinitive]do something by accident or without design
    偶然；碰巧
    he was very effusive if they chanced to meet.
    他们若是巧遇，他总会表现得热情过头。
    ■(chance upon/on/across)find or see by accident
    碰巧发现，偶然看见
    he chanced upon an interesting advertisement.
    他偶然看见一则有趣的广告。
  2. [with obj.](informal)do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome
    (非正式)冒险做（某事）
    they chanced a late holiday.
    他们冒险度了个晚假。
常用词组
as chance would have it
  1. as it happened
    凑巧，偏偏
by any chance
  1. possibly (used in tentative enquiries or suggestions)
    万一，也许（用于试探性的询问或提议）
    were you looking for me by any chance?.
    你有可能是在找我吗？。
chance one's arm (或 luck)
  1. (Brit. informal)undertake something although it may be dangerous or unsuccessful
    (英，非正式)冒险一试
chance would be a fine thing
  1. (informal)expressing a speaker's belief that something is desirable but the opportunity is unlikely to arise
    (非正式)成功固然好，只惜良机少
no chance
  1. (informal)there is no possibility of that
    (非正式)绝无可能
on the (off) chance
  1. just in case
    万一
stand a chance
  1. [usu. with negative]have a prospect of success or survival
    有（成功或生存的）希望
    his rivals don't stand a chance.
    他的对手毫无成功的希望。
take a chance (或 chances)
  1. behave in a way that leaves one vulnerable to danger or failure
    冒险
    ■(take a chance on)put one's trust in (something or someone) knowing that it may not be safe or certain
    冒险信任（某人或某事）
take one's chance
  1. do something risky with the hope of success
    （为了成功而）冒险，碰运气
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French cheance, from cheoir 'fall, befall', based on Latin cadere
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