chance
- n. 機(jī)會(huì)，際遇；運(yùn)氣，僥幸；可能性
- vt. 偶然發(fā)生；冒……的險(xiǎn)
- vi. 碰巧；偶然被發(fā)現(xiàn)
- n. (Chance)人名；(英)錢(qián)斯
詞組搭配
chance on 或 chance upon
To find or meet accidentally; happen upon
偶然找到，偶然遇到；偶然碰到
While in Paris we chanced on two old friends.
在巴黎我們偶然碰到兩位老朋友
as chance would have it
as it happened
湊巧，偏偏
by any chance
possibly (used in tentative enquiries or suggestions)
萬(wàn)一，也許（用于試探性的詢問(wèn)或提議）
were you looking for me by any chance?.
你有可能是在找我嗎？。
chance one's arm (或 luck)
(Brit. informal)undertake something although it may be dangerous or unsuccessful
(英，非正式)冒險(xiǎn)一試
chance would be a fine thing
(informal)expressing a speaker's belief that something is desirable but the opportunity is unlikely to arise
(非正式)成功固然好，只惜良機(jī)少
no chance
(informal)there is no possibility of that
(非正式)絕無(wú)可能
on the (off) chance
just in case
萬(wàn)一
stand a chance
[usu. with negative]have a prospect of success or survival
有（成功或生存的）希望
his rivals don't stand a chance.
他的對(duì)手毫無(wú)成功的希望。
take a chance (或 chances)
behave in a way that leaves one vulnerable to danger or failure
冒險(xiǎn)
take one's chance
do something risky with the hope of success
（為了成功而）冒險(xiǎn)，碰運(yùn)氣
by chance
Without plan; accidentally
意外地；偶然地
They met by chance on a plane.
他們?cè)陲w機(jī)上不期而遇
Possibly; perchance
或許；可能
Is he, by chance, her brother?
他可能是她哥哥嗎?
on the off chance
In the slight hope or possibility.
萬(wàn)一發(fā)生：抱著微小的希望或可能性