chance

【发音】

美 /tʃæns/ 英 /tʃɑːns/

【翻译】

1. n.机会，机遇；可能性

   英释:a time or situation which you can use to do something that you want to do

【短语】

1. by chance : 偶然；意外地

2. have a chance : 有机会；有希望

3. take a chance : vt. 冒险

4. by any chance : adv. 万一

5. one more chance : 再来一次；再一个机会

6. chance on : 偶然发现；巧遇

7. take the chance : 碰运气；冒风险

8. stand a chance of : 很有可能，有……的希望

9. off chance : 不容易有的机会；极小的可能性

10. stand a chance : 有希望；有可能

11. chance of a lifetime : 千载难逢的良机

12. outside chance : 极小的可能性，不大可能的机会

13. half a chance : 一点点机会

14. main chance : 获利最大的机会

15. meet by chance : 萍水相逢；偶然遇见

16. game of chance : 机会对策；靠技巧取胜的游戏

17. jump at the chance : 抓住机会

18. fighting chance : 经过努力奋斗才能获得成功的机会

19. even chance : 成败机会相等

20. a dog's chance : 极有限的一点机会[常用于否定句]

【例句】

1. If someone invited me over to Florida, I’d jump at the chance (= use the opportunity eagerly ) .

   如果有人邀请我去佛罗里达，我会赶紧抓住这个机会。

2. There’s always the chance that something will go wrong.

   总有可能会出现问题。

3. If we did move to London, I’d stand a much better chance (= have a much better chance ) of getting a job.

   如果我们真的搬到伦敦去，我找到工作的机会就大多了。

4. There is little chance of her being found alive.

   她生还的可能性很小。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...Your identity has been formed; you’ve built up your resources; and now you have the chance to take the big risks precisely because your foundation is already secure...

2. (2016.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...This is your chance to convey boundless enthusiasm for the subject...

3. (2016.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...I’ve got the chance to put on my new suit tonight...

4. (2015.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...It was the chance of a lifetime...

5. (2015.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 文本题)...The competitors had a chance to visit the famous scenic spots and historical sites in other parts of China as well...

6. (2015.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 文本题)...the more wonderful chance will be presented for them to be admitted by the famous university...

7. (2015.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...to give up the perfection we thought we had achieved for the chance of being even a little bit better...

8. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 听力题)...It’s a job that certainly offers a chance for public service...

9. (2013.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 写作题)...experiencing things we won’t have the chance to do as well as lives we won’t be able to enjoy...

10. (2011.6 • CET4 • • 写作题)...there is a good chance of buying a defective product...

【同、近义词】

1. n.机会，际遇；运气，侥幸；可能性

   opportunity/possibility/probability/feasibility/opening/

2. vt.偶然发生；冒……的险

   happen to/

3. vi.碰巧；偶然被发现

   happen to do/

【同根词】

1. adj

   chancy : 不确实的；偶然发生的；不安的