| 词组 | on the off-chance |
| 释义 | Idiom on the off-chance Theme: CHANCE because of a slight possibility that something may happen, might be the case, etc.; just in case.I went to the theater on the off-chance that there were tickets for the show left.We didn't think we would get into the stadium, but we went anyway on the off-chance. Idiom on the off-chance if you do something on the off-chance, you do it because you hope you will get or find something or someone, even if it is not very likely.I don't think he works in the shop on Saturdays, but you could stop by on the off-chance.Journalists often investigate film stars' private lives on the off-chance that they might find something scandalous. (often + that)She flew in from New York on the off-chance of getting tickets to see Becker play his last match at Wimbledon. (often + of + doing something)on the off chanceIn the very slight, remote, or unlikely possibility (that something may happen or be the case). You'll probably need to replace your washing machine, but on the off chance that I can fix it, let me open it up and take a look. I don't think Jack would go on a date with me, but on the off chance that he says yes, I'm going to ask him anyway! on the off chancebecause of a slight possibility that something may happen or might be the case; just in case. I went to the theater on the off chance that there were tickets for the show left. We didn't think we would get into the football game, but we went on the off chance. on the off chancesee under on the chance that. on the off-chancemainly BRITISHCOMMON If you do something on the off-chance, you do it because there is a small chance that a good thing will happen even though you do not really expect it to. She had turned up on the off-chance of catching a glimpse of the princess. I just thought I'd call on the off-chance. Note: You can also say that there is an off-chance that something good will happen, if there is a small chance that it will happen. An additional reason for her attendance was the off-chance that she might find Darren there. on the off chancejust in case. 1992 Neal Stephenson Snow Crash They upload staggering quantities of useless information to the database, on the off chance that some of it will eventually be useful. on the ˈoff chance(informal) hoping that something will happen, even if it is unlikely: I called at their house on the off chance that they’d let me stay, but they weren’t at home.on the off chance In the slight hope or possibility. |
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