"outside chance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 微小的可能性
• 不太可能

Definition

“outside chance”指某事发生的可能性非常小或不太可能，但仍有可能。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语化表达，常用于日常对话。经常搭配“have/has an outside chance”使用，表示极小但存在的可能性。与“不可能”不同，still possible。

Examples

She has an outside chance of winning the race.

她有一个**微小的可能性**赢得这场比赛。

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.

他基于公司可能会很快提拔他这个**微小的可能性**而接受了工作邀请。

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

这是**不太可能**，但也许排队我们还能买到票。

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

这个队晋级决赛的**可能性很小**，除非出现奇迹。

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

他申请哈佛只是抱着一个**微小的可能性**自己能被录取。