chance

/tʃɑːns/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
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机会；可能性

释义与例句

n. 机会；可能性
an occasion that allows you to do something, or the possibility that something will happen
  1. She was delighted to get the chance to study abroad.
    她很高兴得到出国学习的机会。
  2. There is a good chance that the match will be cancelled.
    这场比赛很可能会被取消。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Give him a chance to explain before you judge him.
    先给他一个解释的机会，再对他下结论。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 have a chance to do 是“有机会做”；a chance of rain 是“下雨的可能性”；by chance 是“偶然”。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • opportunity 机会；时机
    表示“机会”时两者接近，opportunity 更正式，常指有利且难得的时机；chance 还可表示事件发生的可能性，如 a chance of rain，此时不能用 opportunity。
    The internship offers an opportunity to gain practical experience. 这次实习提供了获得实践经验的机会。
常见搭配
  • have a chance to do something 有机会做某事
    We had a chance to speak to the author after the lecture. 讲座结束后，我们有机会与作者交谈。
  • by chance 偶然；碰巧
    I met an old school friend by chance at the airport. 我在机场碰巧遇到了一位老校友。
  • take a chance 冒险一试
    They took a chance and opened their own restaurant. 他们冒险一试，开了自己的餐馆。