单词 | chance |
释义 | Word Frequency chance(tʃɑːns) noun 1. a. the unknown and unpredictable element that causes an event to result in a certain way rather than another, spoken of as a real force b. (as modifier) a chance meeting ▶ Related adjective: fortuitous2. fortune; luck; fate 3. an opportunity or occasion 4. a risk; gamble you take a chance buying a used car 5. the extent to which an event is likely to occur; probability 6. an unpredicted event, esp a fortunate one that was quite a chance, finding them here 7. archaic an unlucky event; mishap 8. by chance 9. chances are… 10. on the chance 11. the main chance verb 12. (transitive) to risk; hazard I'll chance the worst happening 13. to happen by chance; be the case by chance I chanced to catch sight of her as she passed 14. chance on 15. chance one's arm Derived forms chanceful (ˈchanceful) adjective chanceless (ˈchanceless) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French cheance, from cheoir to fall, occur, from Latin cadere |
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