chance

noun

1. （尤指希望发生的事的）可能性
   a possibility of sth happening, especially sth that you want
   1. Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight?
      有可能弄到今晚的票吗？
   2. She has only a slim chance of passing the exam.
      她通过考试的希望很渺茫。
   3. There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time.
      他及时赶回来的可能性不大。
   4. There is no chance that he will change his mind.
      他不可能改变主意。
   5. What chance is there of anybody being found alive?
      找到生还者的希望有多大？
   6. Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival.
      如今早产儿成活的希望非常大。
   7. The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success.
      这次手术成功的可能性是50%。
   8. The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning.
      遭雷击的可能性是微乎其微的。
   9. an outside chance (= a very small one)
      非常小的可能性
2. 机会；机遇；时机
   a suitable time or situation when you have the opportunity to do sth
   1. We won't get another chance of a holiday this year.
      我们今年不会再有机会度假了。
   2. Please give me a chance to explain.
      请给我一个解释的机会。
   3. It was the chance she had been waiting for.
      那正是她一直等待的机会。
   4. There will be a chance for parents to look around the school.
      家长将有机会参观学校。
   5. Jeff deceived me once already─I won't give him a second chance .
      杰夫已骗过我一次，我不会再给他机会。
   6. This is your big chance (= opportunity for success) .
      这是你成功的大好机会。
   7. Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre.
      今晚是你在本地剧院看上这出戏的最后一次机会。
3. 风险；冒险
   an unpleasant or dangerous possibility
   1. When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances . A mistake could kill.
      安装电器设备时千万不要冒险，弄错了有可能会出人命的。
4. 偶然；碰巧；意外
   the way that some things happen without any cause that you can see or understand
   1. I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport.
      我碰巧在机场遇见她。
   2. Chess is not a game of chance .
      国际象棋不是靠运气取胜的。
   3. It was pure chance that we were both there.
      我们俩当时都在场纯属巧合。
   4. We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance .
      我们将非常周密地筹划一切，决不留任何纰漏。

verb

1. 冒险；拿…去冒风险
   to risk sth, although you know the result may not be successful
   1. She was chancing her luck driving without a licence.
      她无照驾车，完全是在冒险。
   2. ‘Take an umbrella.’ ‘No, I'll chance it (= take the risk that it may rain) .’
      “带上伞吧。”“不带，我就冒冒险吧。”
   3. I stayed hidden; I couldn't chance coming out.
      我躲了起来，不能冒险出去。
2. 偶然发生；碰巧
   to happen or to do sth by chance
   1. If I do chance to find out where she is, I'll inform you immediately.
      要是我真的碰巧发现她的行踪，会立即通知你的。
   2. They chanced to be staying at the same hotel.
      他们碰巧住在同一家旅馆。
   3. It chanced (that) they were staying at the same hotel.
      碰巧他们住在同一家旅馆。

adj.

1. 意外的；偶然的；碰巧的
   not planned
   1. a chance meeting/encounter
      邂逅

1. N-VAR 可能(性);机会
   If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
   1. Do you think they have a chance of beating Australia?...
      你认为他们有可能击败澳大利亚吗？
   2. This partnership has a good chance of success...
      这个组合获胜的希望很大。
   3. The specialist who carried out the brain scan thought Tim's chances of survival were still slim...
      给蒂姆做脑部扫描的专科医生认为他活下来的可能性仍旧渺茫。
   4. There was really very little chance that Ben would ever have led a normal life.
      本过上正常人的生活的机会真的非常小。
2. N-COUNT 机会;机遇
   If you have a chance to do something, you have the opportunity to do it.
   1. The electoral council announced that all eligible people would get a chance to vote...
      选举委员会宣布，所有有资格者都将获得投票的机会。
   2. Most refugee doctors never get the chance to practice medicine in British hospitals...
      多数去避难的医生永远没有机会在英国医院行医。
   3. I felt I had to give him a chance.
      我觉得自己必须给他个机会。
3. ADJ 偶然的;意外的;凑巧的
   A chance meeting or event is one that is not planned or expected.
   1. ...a chance meeting.
      偶遇
   2. Chance is also a noun.
      
   3. ...a victim of chance and circumstance.
      时运不济的倒霉蛋
4. VERB 碰巧(做);偶然发现
   If you chance to do something or chance on something, you do it or find it although you had not planned or tried to.
   1. A man I chanced to meet proved to be a most unusual character...
      我邂逅了一个人，后来发现他是个极为与众不同的家伙。
   2. It was just then that I chanced to look round.
      就在那时，我恰好环顾了下四周。
   3. ...Christopher Columbus, who chanced upon the Dominican Republic nearly 500 years ago.
      克里斯托弗·哥伦布，在近500年前偶然发现多米尼加共和国的人
5. VERB 冒…的险
   If you chance something, you do it even though there is a risk that you may not succeed or that something bad may happen.
   1. Andy knew the risks. I cannot believe he would have chanced it...
      安迪知道有风险，我不敢相信他竟然甘冒其险。
   2. He decided no assassin would chance a shot from amongst that crowd.
      他认定，没有刺客会冒险混在人群里开枪。
6. See also: off-chance
7. PHRASE 偶然;碰巧
   Something that happens by chance was not planned by anyone.
   1. He had met Mr Maude by chance.
      他曾邂逅过莫德先生。
8. PHRASE (用以询问某事是否属实)会不会，可能
   You can use by any chance when you are asking questions in order to find out whether something that you think might be true is actually true.
   1. Are they by any chance related?
      他们有可能是亲戚吗？
9. PHRASE 有可能;有机会
   If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it.
   1. Being very good at science subjects, I stood a good chance of gaining high grades...
      我理科很棒，所以很有机会拿高分。
   2. Neither is seen as standing any chance of snatching the leadership from him.
      两人都不被认为有任何可能从他手中夺得领导权。
10. PHRASE 冒险;碰运气
    When you take a chance, you try to do something although there is a large risk of danger or failure.
    1. You take a chance on the weather if you holiday in the UK...
       在英国度假，只有赌天气了。
    2. From then on, they were taking no chances...
       从那时起，他们就不再冒险了。
    3. Dennis was not a man to take chances.
       丹尼斯不是个敢冒风险的人。

1. I met him by chance out walking yesterday
   我昨天外出散步时碰巧遇见了他。
2. Do you think they have a chance of beating Australia?
   你认为他们有可能击败澳大利亚吗？
3. This partnership has a good chance of success
   这个组合获胜的希望很大。
4. The specialist who carried out the brain scan thought Tim's chances of survival were still slim
   给蒂姆做脑部扫描的专科医生认为他活下来的可能性仍旧渺茫。
5. There was really very little chance that Ben would ever have led a normal life.
   本过上正常人的生活的机会真的非常小。
6. The electoral council announced that all eligible people would get a chance to vote
   选举委员会宣布，所有有资格者都将获得投票的机会。
7. Most refugee doctors never get the chance to practice medicine in British hospitals
   多数去避难的医生永远没有机会在英国医院行医。
8. I felt I had to give him a chance.
   我觉得自己必须给他个机会。
9. A man I chanced to meet proved to be a most unusual character
   我邂逅了一个人，后来发现他是个极为与众不同的家伙。
10. It was just then that I chanced to look round.
    就在那时，我恰好环顾了下四周。
11. Andy knew the risks. I cannot believe he would have chanced it
    安迪知道有风险，我不敢相信他竟然甘冒其险。
12. He decided no assassin would chance a shot from amongst that crowd.
    他认定，没有刺客会冒险混在人群里开枪。
13. He had met Mr Maude by chance.
    他曾邂逅过莫德先生。
14. Are they by any chance related?
    他们有可能是亲戚吗？
15. Being very good at science subjects, I stood a good chance of gaining high grades
    我理科很棒，所以很有机会拿高分。
16. Neither is seen as standing any chance of snatching the leadership from him.
    两人都不被认为有任何可能从他手中夺得领导权。
17. You take a chance on the weather if you holiday in the UK
    在英国度假，只有赌天气了。
18. From then on, they were taking no chances
    从那时起，他们就不再冒险了。
19. Dennis was not a man to take chances.
    丹尼斯不是个敢冒风险的人。
20. I think that there is every chance that you will succeed
    我想你取得成功的机会很大。
21. I seized the chance to interview Chris Hani about this issue.
    我抓住机会就这一问题采访了克里斯·哈尼。
22. This has been a good chance of meeting up with everyone again.
    这是一个和大家再次见面的好机会。
23. He had a chance to render some service to his country
    他有了一个为国服务的机会。
24. There's no chance that he'll surface because he's bound to have heard by now
    他不会再出现了，因为他现在肯定听说了。
25. He has taken my money, and I have no chance of getting it back
    他偷了我的钱，我再也要不回来了。
26. I came here by chance and was just watching what was going on, when this girl attacked me
    我碰巧来到这儿，正看着热闹，突然一个女孩袭击了我。
27. I'm sorry to trouble you, but I wondered if by any chance you know where he is
    对不起打扰了，但我想打听一下您是否知道他在哪里。
28. I should apply for the post if I were you, I think you stand a good chance.
    如果我是你的话，我一定去申请这个职位。我认为你大有希望。
29. I met her by chance on the street.
    我恰巧在街上遇到了她。
30. Here is a chance for you.
    你的机会来了。

  opportunity chance occasion time【导航词义：机会】

  opportunity n. 机会，时机

〔辨析〕指能够做某事或容易做成某事的机会，作此义解时常可与 chance 换用；也可指得到工作或提升的机会。

  chance n. 机会，机遇

〔辨析〕指做想做之事的适当时机，侧重指偶然或意外的机会。

  occasion n. 时机，机会

〔辨析〕指合适的机会或有利的时机，通常用单数，常后接介词 for。

  time n. （可利用的）时间

〔辨析〕指能够用来做某事的一段时间，多用于口语。

  venture chance hazard risk【导航词义：冒险】

  venture v. 冒风险

〔辨析〕指冒风险试一试，或是去可能会有危险的地方，或是做有风险的事。

  chance v. 冒…的险

〔辨析〕指做自己觉得可能有风险的事情。

  hazard v. 〈正式〉冒…的风险

〔辨析〕指为获得某物而冒失去钱财等的风险，也指冒险猜测、建议等。

  risk v. 使…冒风险；冒…的风险；冒险做

〔辨析〕指使遭受失去、毁坏、伤害等风险或承担此类风险去做某事，也指做有危险或不好结果的事。

chance on/upon sb/sth

1. 偶然发现；碰巧遇到
   to find or meet sb/sth unexpectedly or by chance
   1. Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight?
      有可能弄到今晚的票吗？
   2. She has only a slim chance of passing the exam.
      她通过考试的希望很渺茫。
   3. There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time.
      他及时赶回来的可能性不大。
   4. There is no chance that he will change his mind.
      他不可能改变主意。
   5. What chance is there of anybody being found alive?
      找到生还者的希望有多大？
   6. Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival.
      如今早产儿成活的希望非常大。
   7. The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success.
      这次手术成功的可能性是50%。
   8. The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning.
      遭雷击的可能性是微乎其微的。
   9. an outside chance (= a very small one)
      非常小的可能性

n.

as chance would have it

• 凑巧；碰巧
  happening in a way that was lucky, although it was not planned
  1. As chance would have it, John was going to London too, so I went with him.
     赶巧约翰也去伦敦，所以我跟他一块儿去了。

be in with a chance (of doing sth)

• 有可能成功；有机会获得
  to have the possibility of succeeding or achieving sth
  1. ‘Do you think we'll win?’ ‘I think we're in with a chance.’
     “你认为我们会获胜吗？”“我觉得有可能。”
  2. He's in with a good chance of passing the exam.
     他大有可能考试合格。

by any chance

• （尤用于问句，询问是否真实、可能等）或许，可能
  used especially in questions, to ask whether sth is true, possible, etc.
  1. Are you in love with him, by any chance?
     你爱上他了？

the chances are (that)…

• 可能…
  it is likely that…
  1. The chances are you won't have to pay.
     你可能不用付钱。

chance would be a fine thing

• 苦于没有机会
  people say chance would be a fine thing to show that they would like to do or have the thing that sb has mentioned, but that they do not think that it is very likely

give sb/sth half a chance

• 给…一些机会
  to give sb/sth some opportunity to do sth
  1. That dog will give you a nasty bite, given half a chance.
     只要一有机会，那条狗就会狠咬你一口。

no chance

• 不可能
  there is no possibility
  1. ‘Do you think he'll do it?’ ‘No chance.’
     “你认为他会做这事吗？”“不可能。”

on the off chance (that)

• 抱（一线）希望；碰碰运气
  because of the possibility of sth happening, although it is unlikely
  1. I didn't think you'd be at home but I just called by on the off chance.
     我想你不会在家，只是碰碰运气顺路来看一下。

stand a chance (of doing sth)

• 有可能成功；有机会获得
  to have the possibility of succeeding or achieving sth
  1. The driver didn't stand a chance of stopping in time.
     司机没有来得及刹车。

take a chance (on sth)

• 冒险
  to decide to do sth, knowing that it might be the wrong choice
  1. We took a chance on the weather and planned to have the party outside.
     我们怀着天气可能会好的侥幸心理筹划到户外聚会。

take your chances

• 碰运气
  to take a risk or to use the opportunities that you have and hope that things will happen in the way that you want
  1. He took his chances and jumped into the water.
     他冒险跳进水里。

not have/stand a cat in hell's chance (of doing sth)

• 毫无机会
  to have no chance at all

not have a dog's chance

• 毫无机会；绝无可能
  to have no chance at all
  1. He hasn't a dog's chance of passing the exam.
     他根本不可能通过这次考试。

have an even chance (of doing sth)

• （做某事）有一半的机会；正反各半的可能性
  to be equally likely to do or not do sth
  1. She has more than an even chance of winning tomorrow.
     她明天多半会赢。

with an eye for/on/to the main chance

• 瞅机会捞一把
  with the hope of using a particular situation in order to gain some advantage for yourself

(a) fat chance (of sth/doing sth)

• 不大可能发生
  used for saying that you do not believe sth is likely to happen
  1. ‘They might let us in without tickets.’ ‘Fat chance of that!’
     “他们也许会让我们免票入场。”“别痴心妄想了！”

a fighting chance

• 要努力奋斗才有的一线成功机会
  a small chance of being successful if a great effort is made

not have a snowball's chance in hell

• 根本不可能；毫无机会
  to have no chance at all

a sporting chance

• 比较有成功希望的机会
  a reasonable chance of success

v.

chance your arm

• 冒险一试；碰碰运气
  to take a risk although you will probably fail

noun

1. a risk involving danger
   1. you take a chance when you let her drive

2. a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur
   1. the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5

   Synonym:    probability

3. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
   1. bad luck caused his downfall
   2. we ran into each other by pure chance

   Synonym:    luckfortunehazard

4. the possibility of future success
   1. his prospects as a writer are excellent

   Synonym:    prospect

5. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
   1. the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington
   2. now is your chance

   Synonym:    opportunity

verb

1. come upon, as if by accident
   1. We find this idea in Plato
   2. I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
   3. She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day

   Synonym:    findhappenbumpencounter

2. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
   1. When you buy these stocks you are gambling

   Synonym:    gambleriskhazardtake chancesadventurerun a risktake a chance

3. be the case by chance
   1. I chanced to meet my old friend in the street