【常用新聞英文語彙】odds (n.)的6種中文語意


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Lakers' title odds improve dramatically after Luka Doncic trade.
湖人交易到東希奇後,奪冠機會大增。

odds (n.)
1.命運
They face fearful odds from birth onwards. 她們一出生就面臨坎坷的命運。

2.機率
The odds of four sisters having children on the same date are slim. 四姊妹小孩同一天生日的機率微乎其微。

3.賠率
Unlicensed bookies can offer better odds because they tithe nothing. 地下組頭可以提供較好的賠率,因為他們甚麼稅都不用繳。

4.情勢
The odds are decidedly in her favor. 情勢顯然對她有利。
All that said, the odds are still against a breakthrough. 儘管這樣說,情勢還是不利於達成突破。

5.機會
It cuts the odds that the cancer will recur. 它減少癌症復發的機會。

6.屈居下風
He would not give up easily, no matter how long the odds. 不管屈居下風多久他都不會輕易放棄。

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