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"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。