"ten to one" in Chinese (Traditional)
十有八九很有可能
Definition
這個表達意思是某事非常有可能發生,或者幾乎肯定是真的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Ten to one' 是非正式用語,常用來自信地做預測。類似於“很有可能”,不是數學概率,只是估算。
Examples
Ten to one, it will rain tomorrow.
**十有八九**明天會下雨。
Ten to one, she forgot her keys again.
**很有可能**她又忘記帶鑰匙了。
Ten to one he's watching TV right now.
**很有可能**他現在正在看電視。
I bet you, ten to one he’ll be late as usual.
我敢打賭,**十有八九**他又要遲到了。
Ten to one, nobody will notice if you take a cookie.
**十有八九**你拿塊餅乾沒有人會發現。
If you call her now, ten to one she’s still asleep.
你現在打電話給她,**很有可能**她還在睡覺。