| 单词 | odds |
| 释义 | oddsodds /ɑdz/ ●●○ AWL noun [plural] 1the odds math how likely it is that something will or will not happen, especially when this can be stated in numbers: the odds of (somebody) doing something I knew that the odds of me getting the position were not very good.(the) odds are (that) The odds are he will commit another crime.the odds are against something The odds are heavily against her winning again.the odds are in favor of something The odds are in favor of a Russian win. The odds are pretty good that he’ll be well enough to play. The odds are stacked against the Democratic party candidate (=there is a very low likelihood of the Democrat winning).2be at odds a)to disagree with someone: odds with He often found himself at odds with his colleagues.odds over/on State lawmakers are at odds over which experts to believe. b)if two statements, descriptions, actions, etc. are at odds with each other, they are different although they should be the same: odds with His latest evidence is at odds with his earlier statements.3difficulties that make a good result seem very unlikely: Our team won against all odds (=despite many difficulties).overcome/defy/beat the odds (=succeed, when success seems very unlikely)4math the calculations and numbers that are used to figure out how much money you will win when you bet on the result of a game, competition, horse race, etc.: I bet $10 on Broadway Flyer with the odds at 6–1. I wouldn’t lay odds on (=be willing to risk my money on) the outcome of that race.long/short odds (=odds based on a high or low risk of losing)set/offer (somebody) odds (=officially say what the odds for a competition are) |
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