"off chance" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 微小的可能性
• 很小的機會

Definition

“Off chance”表示極小的可能性；意思是某事也許會發生，但機率很小。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用“on the off chance”來表達，表示對幾乎不太可能發生的事情抱有一絲希望或嘗試。屬於非正式用語，多用於禮貌地表達。

Examples

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

我打電話給她，抱著**微小的可能性**她在家。

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

帶上雨傘，以防有**微小的可能性**下雨。

She tried calling on the off chance he would answer.

她試著打電話，抱著**很小的機會**他會接。

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

抱著**微小的可能性**，你有電池可以借我嗎？

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

他試著申請這份工作，抱著**很小的機會**能被錄取。

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

我熬夜學習，抱著**微小的可能性**有測驗。