"off chance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 微小的可能性
• 很小的机会

Definition

“Off chance”表示极小的可能性；意思是某事也许会发生，但概率很小。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用“on the off chance”表达，表示对几乎不可能发生的事的希望或试试看。属于非正式口语表达，用于礼貌表达小概率情况。

Examples

I called her on the off chance that she was home.

我打电话给她，抱着**微小的可能性**她在家。

Take an umbrella, just on the off chance it rains.

带上雨伞，以防有**微小的可能性**下雨。

She tried calling on the off chance he would answer.

她试着打电话，抱着**很小的机会**他会接。

On the off chance, do you have any batteries I could borrow?

抱着**微小的可能性**，你有电池可以借我吗？

He applied for the job on the off chance he might get it.

他试着申请这份工作，抱着**很小的机会**能被录取。

I stayed up late studying, just on the off chance there would be a quiz.

我熬夜学习，抱着**微小的可能性**有测验。