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单词 is there any chance of ——?
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is there any chance of ——?
is there any chance of ——? and variants: (in direct and indirect questions) is —— likely or possible? what hope is there of ——? Frequently used (esp. colloquial in shortened form: any chance of ——?) as an active attempt to persuade or cajole: may I have ——?
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1782 F. Burney Cecilia II. iv. vii. 222 He would at least acquaint her other guardians with what had passed, whose business it would be to enquire if there was any chance of redress.
1819 W. Scott Bride of Lammermoor I. vii Well, Caleb, my old friend, is there any chance of supper?
1882 R. Jefferies Bevis III. iii. 50Any chance of our being taken off and rescued?’ ‘Not the least.’
1914 J. Joyce Dubliners 155 ‘Is there any chance of a drink itself?’ asked Mr O'Connor.
1946 F. Cook Mrs. Palmer's Honey vi. 60 From his inner pocket he brought out some note cards... ‘Any chance of a preview?’ Tom asked. ‘None whatever.’
1968 C. Bukowski Let. 23 Sept. in Screams from Balcony (1998) 335 I wonder if there is any chance of getting hold of these, preferably in the original?
1979 Economist 20 Jan. 89 (caption) Any chance of some leadership?
1991 M. Ripley Angel Hunt 35Any chance of a lift?’ I said OK and we wandered out.
1999 C. Aherne et al. Royle Family Scripts: Series 2 (2000) Episode 3. 66 Is there any chance of a brew here?.. I'm bloody gagging.
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