chance

[tʃɑːns] 1. n

1) c / u (likelihood, possibility) 可能性 [kěnéngxìng]

2) s (opportunity) 机会 [jīhuì]

3) u (luck) 运气 [yùnqì]

It all depends on chance. — 全靠运气。

2. vt

1) (risk)

* to chance it — 碰碰运气 [pèngpeng yùnqì]

2)

* to chance to do sth — (frm) 碰巧做某事 [pèngqiǎo zuò mǒushì]

3. adj

[+ meeting, discovery] 偶然的 [ǒurán de]

* he hasn't much chance of winning — 他赢的机会不大

* to stand a chance of (doing) sth — 有(做)某事的希望

* there is little chance of his coming — 他来的机会很小

* the chances are that... — 很可能...

* the chance to do sth — 做某事的机会

She left before I had the chance to reply. — 她在我有机会回答前就离开了。

* to give sb the chance to do sth — 给某人做某事的机会

* it's the chance of a lifetime — 一生难得的机会

* to take a chance (on sth) — 冒险(做某事)

* by chance — 偶然

* by any chance — 有没有可能

Are they by any chance related? — 他们是否有可能有联系？

Phrasal Verbs:

- chance upon