A slim chance Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɫɪm/ /ˈtʃæns
uh SLIM CHANS
æɪ/ /slˈɪm/ /tʃˈɑːns
uh-slim CHAANS
释义
Used to say that something is very unlikely to happen, but it is not impossible.
用法与细微差别
Informal. Usually used to express doubt but not total impossibility. Common with 'there's', as in 'there's a slim chance'. Sometimes used for encouragement, even when odds are low. Avoid confusion with 'no chance', which means impossible.
Spanish: pocas posibilidades - pocas probabilidadesPortuguese (BR): pouca chance - pouca possibilidadePortuguese (PT): pouca hipótese - pouca probabilidadeChinese (Simplified): 机会渺茫 - 可能性很小Chinese (Traditional): 機會渺茫 - 可能性很小Hindi: बहुत कम संभावनाArabic: فرصة ضئيلةBengali: একটুখানি সম্ভাবনা - ক্ষীণ সম্ভাবনাRussian: небольшой шанс - минимальный шансJapanese: わずかな可能性Vietnamese: cơ hội mong manhKorean: 희박한 가능성Turkish: çok az bir şans - düşük ihtimalUrdu: تھوڑا سا امکانIndonesian: kemungkinan kecil
例句
There is a slim chance that it will rain today.
basic
She has a slim chance of winning the contest.
basic
We have a slim chance to finish on time.
basic
Honestly, there's a slim chance we'll catch the bus now.
natural
There's a slim chance, but let's give it a try!
natural
They knew it was a slim chance, but they didn't give up hope.
natural