odds

noun

1. （事物发生的）可能性，概率，几率，机会
   the degree to which sth is likely to happen
   1. The odds are very much in our favour (= we are likely to succeed) .
      我方胜算的几率极大。
   2. The odds are heavily against him (= he is not likely to succeed) .
      他成功的几率很小。
   3. The odds are that (= it is likely that) she'll win.
      她有可能会赢。
   4. What are the odds (= how likely is it) he won't turn up?
      他不会露面的可能性有多大？
2. 不利条件；掣肘的事情；逆境
   something that makes it seem impossible to do or achieve sth
   1. They secured a victory in the face of overwhelming odds.
      尽管情况非常不利，他们仍得到了胜利。
   2. Against all (the) odds , he made a full recovery.
      在凶多吉少的情形下，他终于完全康复了。
3. 投注赔率
   the connection between two numbers that shows how much money sb will receive if they win a bet
   1. odds of ten to one (= ten times the amount of money that has been bet by sb will be paid to them if they win)
      十比一的赔率
   2. They are offering long/short odds (= the prize money will be high/low because there is a high/low risk of losing) on the defending champion.
      他们为卫冕者开出了高 / 低赔率。
   3. I'll lay odds on him getting the job (= I'm sure he will get it) .
      我敢说他能得到这份工作。

1. See also: What are the odds of finding a parking space right outside the door?... The odds are that you are going to fail. odds-on
2. N-PLURAL （赌博中的）赔率
   In betting, odds are expressions with numbers such as '10 to 1' and '7 to 2' that show how likely something is thought to be, for example how likely a particular horse is to lose or win a race.
   1. Gavin Jones, who put £25 on Eugene, at odds of 50 to 1, has won £1,250.
      加文·琼斯以50比1的赔率赌尤金胜，他下注25英镑，赢了1,250英镑。
3. PHRASE （与…）不和；（与…）有矛盾；（与…）意见不一致
   If someone is at odds with someone else, or if two people are at odds, they are disagreeing or quarrelling with each other.
   1. He was at odds with his Prime Minister...
      他与首相不和。
   2. An adviser said there was no reason why the two countries should remain at odds.
      一位顾问说这两个国家不会一直这样争执下去。
4. PHRASE （成功）可能性小，希望渺茫
   If you say that the odds are against something or someone, you mean that they are unlikely to succeed.
   1. He reckoned the odds are against the scheme going ahead...
      他认为目前实施这项计划的希望渺茫。
   2. I'm sorry. I just feel as if the odds are stacked up against me.
      对不起，我只是觉得情况好像对我很不利。
5. PHRASE 尽管面临重重困难;虽然可能性极小
   If something happens against all odds, it happens or succeeds although it seemed impossible or very unlikely.
   1. Some women do manage to achieve business success against all odds...
      尽管困难重重，一些女性还是在商场上获得了成功。
   2. Finally, late in life and against considerable odds, she became a nun.
      她排除极大困难，最终在晚年成为了一名修女。
6. PHRASE （某人）很可能取得成功
   If you say that the odds are in someone's favour, you mean that they are likely to succeed in what they are doing.
   1. His troops will only engage in a ground battle when all the odds are in their favour.
      他的部队只有在胜券在握的时候才打地面战。
7. PHR-ERG 使更有希望/使不大可能；机会增加/机会减少
   To shorten the odds on something happening means to make it more likely to happen. To lengthen the odds means to make it less likely to happen. You can also say that the odds shorten or lengthen .
   1. His reception there shortened the odds that he might be the next Tory leader.
      他在那里得到的反应使他更有望成为英国保守党下一任领导人。

1. The odds against him surviving are incredible.
   他活下来的概率非常小。
2. It's possible to be bedfellows with someone on one issue, and at odds with them on another
   可能在一个问题上与某人情投意合，在另一个问题上又意见相左。
3. Some Democrats still have bitter memories of how, against all odds, they came off worst during the inquiry
   一些民主党人士至今仍然记得当时困难重重、在调查中惨败的痛苦经历。
4. Global ecological efforts can easily be at odds with local ecologies.
   全球性生态保护工作很可能会和地方生态系统存在矛盾。
5. I'll lay odds that Dean is at your office right now.
   我敢打赌迪安现在就在你办公室。
6. What are the odds of finding a parking space right outside the door?
   就在门口找到停车位的可能性有多大？
7. The odds are that you are going to fail.
   你很可能会失败。
8. He was at odds with his Prime Minister
   他与首相不和。
9. An adviser said there was no reason why the two countries should remain at odds.
   一位顾问说这两个国家不会一直这样争执下去。
10. He reckoned the odds are against the scheme going ahead
    他认为目前实施这项计划的希望渺茫。
11. I'm sorry. I just feel as if the odds are stacked up against me.
    对不起，我只是觉得情况好像对我很不利。
12. Some women do manage to achieve business success against all odds
    尽管困难重重，一些女性还是在商场上获得了成功。
13. Finally, late in life and against considerable odds, she became a nun.
    她排除极大困难，最终在晚年成为了一名修女。
14. His troops will only engage in a ground battle when all the odds are in their favour.
    他的部队只有在胜券在握的时候才打地面战。
15. His reception there shortened the odds that he might be the next Tory leader.
    他在那里得到的反应使他更有望成为英国保守党下一任领导人。
16. She put in some clothes, odds and ends, and make-up
    她将一些衣服、化妆品和零碎物品放了进去。
17. He sweeps up and does a few odds and ends.
    他扫完地，又干了几样杂活儿。
18. The odds of winning the pools are about one in 20 million.
    赌球获胜的几率大约是二千万分之一。
19. The profit motive is inherently at odds with principles of fairness and equity.
    盈利动机天生就与公平和公正的原则相抵触。
20. The odds are stacked against civilians getting a fair trial
    平民难以得到公正的审判。
21. She's frequently difficult [ at odds] with me.
    她动辄跟我怄气。
22. She is tidying up the odds and ends.
    她正在拾掇零碎儿。
23. It is long odds against his coming home this summer.
    今年夏天他回家的可能性极小。
24. The couple are at odds with each other again.
    两口子又在闹别扭了。
25. She is at odds with her boss.
    她与上司不和。
26. The odds we face are numerous and heavy but resolve is firm and unshakable.
    我们面临着重重困难，但是我们的决心坚定不移。
27. Against all odds, he finished the work.
    尽管很困难，他仍完成了这项工作。
28. We bought a few odds and ends.
    我们买了一些零碎的东西。

n.

be at odds (with sth)

• （与…）有差异，相矛盾
  to be different from sth, when the two things should be the same
  1. These findings are at odds with what is going on in the rest of the country.
     这些研究结果与国内其他地区的实际情况并不相符。

be at odds (with sb) (over/on sth)

• （就某事）（与某人）有分歧
  to disagree with sb about sth
  1. He's always at odds with his father over politics.
     他在政治上总是与他父亲的意见相左。

it makes no odds

• 没关系；无所谓；无差别
  used to say that sth is not important
  1. It makes no odds to me whether you go or stay.
     你的去留与我无关。

over the odds

• （比期望的）价钱高
  more money than you would normally expect
  1. Many collectors are willing to pay over the odds for early examples of his work.
     许多收藏家都肯出高价买他早期的作品。

the cards/odds are stacked against you

• 形势对你不利
  you are unlikely to succeed because the conditions are not good for you

noun

1. the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

2. the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another
   1. he offered odds of two to one

   Synonym:    betting odds