"odds" in Chinese (Traditional)
可能性機率
Definition
某件事發生的可能性,尤其用於有風險、運氣或不確定性的情況。它常用來比較一種結果相對於另一種結果有多大機會發生。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常見於 'the odds of'、'the odds are' 和 'against all odds' 這些表達中。日常英語裡,'odds' 通常表示可能性;在博彩語境中,它也可以指賠率這樣的數字比率。不要和表示「奇怪的」的 'odd' 混淆。
Examples
The odds of rain are high today.
今天下雨的**可能性**很大。
What are the odds of winning this game?
贏這場比賽的**機率**有多大?
The odds are against us.
**情勢**對我們不利。
Against all odds, she finished the race after her injury.
儘管困難重重,她受傷後還是完成了比賽。
The odds are we won't get there before dark.
我們很**可能**天黑前到不了那裡。
If I had to guess, I'd say the odds are about fifty-fifty.
如果要我猜,我會說**機率**大概是一半一半。