"outside chance" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 微小的可能性
• 不太可能

Definition

“outside chance”是指某事情發生的機率非常小或不太可能，但仍有可能。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語表達，常用於日常對話。常見搭配如“have/has an outside chance”，表示雖不太可能但還是有一點點希望。不同於“完全沒有機會”。

Examples

She has an outside chance of winning the race.

她有一個**微小的可能性**贏得這場比賽。

There is an outside chance it will rain today.

今天下雨的**可能性很小**。

He took the job offer on the outside chance they might promote him quickly.

他基於公司很快可能晉升他這個**微小的可能性**而接受了工作邀請。

It's an outside chance, but maybe we'll get tickets if we wait in line.

這**不太可能**，但也許排隊我們還能買到票。

The team has an outside chance of reaching the finals, but they'll need a miracle.

這支隊晉級決賽的**可能性很小**，除非出現奇蹟。

He applied to Harvard just on the outside chance he'd get in.

他申請哈佛只是抱著一個**微小的可能性**自己能被錄取。