"ten to one" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 十有八九
• 很有可能

Definition

这个表达意思是某事非常有可能发生，或者几乎肯定是真的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Ten to one' 是非正式表达，常用于自信的预测。类似于“很有可能”，不是数学上的概率，只是估算。

Examples

Ten to one, it will rain tomorrow.

**十有八九**明天会下雨。

Ten to one, she forgot her keys again.

**很有可能**她又忘带钥匙了。

Ten to one he's watching TV right now.

**很有可能**他现在正在看电视。

I bet you, ten to one he’ll be late as usual.

我敢打赌，**十有八九**他又要迟到了。

Ten to one, nobody will notice if you take a cookie.

**十有八九**你拿块饼干没人会发现。

If you call her now, ten to one she’s still asleep.

你现在打电话给她，**很有可能**她还在睡觉。