词组 | against all odds |
释义 | against all oddsDespite being very likely to fail. Against all odds, he was able to survive being stranded in the wilderness for a week with no food. against all oddsdespite very low probability; in a most unlikely way. Against all odds, she managed to win the trophy. against all oddsIn spite of seeming very unlikely, as in Against all odds we had a snowstorm in early May, or Against all odds the slower team won. This transfer of a betting term to general usage occurred about 1900. against all (the) ˈoddsin spite of great difficulties or problems; although it seemed impossible: Against all the odds this little-known man succeeded in becoming President.It’s a romantic story of love surviving against all odds. |
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