| 词组 | odds |
| 释义 | odds AC /ɒdz $ ɑːdz/ noun 1. how likely it is that something will or will not happenadjectivesthe odds are good (=something is likely) It’s not certain that she’ll recover, but the odds are good.the odds are high (=something is very likely) The odds are extremely high they will commit the same crimes again.the odds are low (=something is unlikely) The odds are low that they would win a lawsuit.verbsimprove/shorten the odds (=make something more likely) Medical science has dramatically improved the odds of survival for these babies.lengthen the odds (=make something less likely) This old-fashioned approach lengthens the odds on learning taking place.prepositionsthe odds of/on (doing) sth What are the odds of the money being repaid?the odds against (doing) sth The odds against a successful escape are 100 to one.phrasesthe odds are (=it is likely) The odds are he won’t recognize you.the odds are against sb/sth (=it is unlikely that someone will be successful, or that something will happen) He might win, but the odds are against him.Odds comes from betting, especially on horses. Long odds, for example 50-1 or 100-1, mean that a horse is considered unlikely to win, so that you could get a lot of money if it wins. Short odds, for example 3-1 or 2-1, mean that a horse is considered likely to win, so you will not get a lot of money if it wins.2. difficulties which make a good result seem very unlikelyadjectivesgreat/considerable odds The book is about the struggle of brave men against great odds.enormous/incredible odds He survived a night in the cold water against incredible odds.impossible/overwhelming/insuperable 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.face great/impossible etc odds He suddenly felt he was facing impossible odds.phrasesagainst all odds (=despite something seeming very unlikely) Against all odds, he recovered from his illness.the odds are stacked against sb (=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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