chance

Danh từ

sự may rủi, sự tình cờ

it was [pure] chance our meeting in Paris (that we met in Paris)

chúng tôi gặp nhau ở Paris là hòan tòan tình cờ

a game of chance

trò chơi may rủi

a chance meeting

cuộc gặp tình cờ

sự liều, sự đánh liều

the road may not be the one we want, but that's a chance we're going to have to take

có thể đây không phải là con đường ta phải theo, nhng chúng ta đành đánh liều chứ sao

sự may mắn bất ngờ

by a happy chance, a policeman was passing as I was attacked

thật may mắn, khi tôi bị tấn công thì có một viên cảnh sát đi qua

chance of [doing] something (to do something; that…)

sự có khả năng

what are the chances of his coming?

có khả năng ông ta đến hay không?

she has only a slim chance of winning

khả năng dành phần thắng của chị ta chỉ mỏng manh thôi

chance [of doing (to do) something]

cơ hội (làm gì)

please give me a chance to explain

xin cho tôi một cơ hội để giải thích

this is your big chance!

đây là cơ hội thành công lớn của anh

as chance would have it

do trùng hợp ngẫu nhiên, do ngẫu nhiên

as chance would have it he was going to London as well and was able to give me a lift

do một sự trùng hợp ngẫu nhiên, anh ta cũng đến Luân Đôn và cho tôi đi nhờ một cuốc xe

by any chance

có lẽ; có thể

would you by any chance have change for £5?

anh có thể có tiền lẻ đổi cho tôi tờ 5 bảng Anh được không?

by chance

tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên

a cat in hell's chance

xem cat

chance would be a fine thing

tôi muốn làm việc đó lắm, nhưng không có cơ hội nào cả

the chances are [that]…

(khẩu ngữ) có thể là

the chances are that she'll be coming

có thể là cô ta sẽ đến

an even chance

xem even

even chances (odds; money)

xem even

a fighting chance

xem fight

give somebody (something) half a chance

tạo cơ hội

she's keen and I'm sure she'll succeed given half a chance

cô ta sắc sảo và tôi chắc rằng cô ta sẽ thành công nếu được tạo cơ hội

have an eye for (on; to) the main chance

xem eye

no chance

(khẩu ngữ) không thể nào có thế

not have a chance (hope) in hell

xem hell

on the [off] chance [of doing something (that…)]

may ra có thể

I didn't think you'd be at home, but I just called on the off chance

tôi không nghĩ là anh có nhà, nhưng tôi cứ gọi may ra thì được

a sporting chance

xem sporting

stand a chance [of something (of doing something) ]

có cơ may (hòan thành cái gì)

he stands a good (fair) chance of passing the examination

nó có cơ may thi đỗ

take a chance [onsomething]

thử liều làm gì (mặc dù có khả năng thất bại)

take chances

liều lĩnh

you should never take chances when driving a car

lái xe ô-tô anh không nên bao giờ liều lĩnh

take one's chance

tận dụng dịp may

Động từ

tình cờ xảy ra, may mà

It chanced that we were both travelling on the same plane

tình cờ mà hai người chúng tôi đã đi trên cùng chuyến máy bay

she chanced to be in the park when I was there

tình cờ cô ta ở công viên khi tôi ở đấy

liều

"take an umbrella" "no, I'll chance it"

"hãy mang ô theo" "mặc, tôi cũng liều"

chance one's luck (arm)

(khẩu ngữ) đánh liều, đành liều (mặc dù có thể thất bại)

chance on somebody (something)

tình cờ gặp ai; tình cờ tìm ra cái gì

* Các từ tương tự:
chance-medley, chancel, chancellery, chancellor, chancellorship, chancellory, chancer, chancery
noun

plural chances

an opportunity to do something :an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done [count]

I wanted to call you, but I never got/had the chance (to).

I go to the beach every chance I get. [=I go whenever I can]

This is the chance of a lifetime!

You missed your chance.

Everyone deserves a fair chance of winning the award.

If you give me a chance, I know I can do a good job.

He doesn't give second chances. [=opportunities to try something again after failing one time]

If given half a chance [=if given some opportunity], she could show everyone how talented she is. - often followed by to + verb

Here's your chance to try something new.

Give me a chance to explain.

You have to give the wound a chance to heal. [=you have to allow time for the wound to heal] [noncount]

We didn't have much chance to talk about it.

To jump/leap/grab at the chance to do something is to have an opportunity to do something and to say in an excited way that you will do it or to do it in a very eager way.

She jumped at the chance to go to New York City.

If you have a fighting chance to do something, you may be able to do it by making a great effort.

The patient still has a fighting chance to survive.

Their help gave us a fighting chance to finish the project on time.

the possibility that something will happen [count]

There's a good chance that we'll finish on time.

There's still a slim chance [=a small possibility] that we can win.

There's an outside chance [=a small possibility] that something could go wrong.

Chances are [=it is very likely that] she has already heard the news. - often + of

It increases/reduces the chance of getting the disease.

There's a 50 percent chance of rain this afternoon.

(Brit, informal) The challenger may not have much experience, but I still think he's in with a chance of winning. [=he has a possibility of winning] - often plural

What are the chances [=how likely is it] that we'll have nice weather today?

I think her chances of winning the election are good.

How do you think the team will do this year? I like their chances. [=I think they have a good chance of succeeding/winning] [noncount]

If you are free tonight, is there any chance you could join me for dinner? - often + of

If you want to have any chance of getting the job, you'll have to dress nicely.

The prisoners had little/no chance of escape/escaping.

The phrase by any chance is used when asking questions in a polite way.

Are you free tonight, by any chance?

The informal phrases fat chance and not a chance are used as a forceful way of saying that there is no possibility that something will happen.

He says that he'll get here on time. Fat chance!

Do you think they'll win? Not a chance!

Fat chance of that happening!

[noncount] :the way that events happen when they are not planned or controlled by people :luck

There is an element of chance [=luck] to winning a card game.

Which cards you're given is simply a matter of chance.

We planned for everything and left nothing to chance. [=we prepared for everything possible]

That's not the kind of thing you want to leave to chance. [=that's not the kind of thing you don't want to plan or prepare for]

If something happens by chance, people have not planned it or tried to make it happen.

By (pure/sheer) chance, I saw him again at the grocery store.

We found the house entirely by chance.

The phrase as chance would have it is used to say that something happened because of good or bad luck.

Our car broke down on the road, but as chance would have it [=as it turned out], there was a garage nearby.

A game of chance is a game (such as a dice game) in which luck rather than skill decides who wins.

Games of chance are illegal in some states.

chance would be a fine thing

Brit informal - used to say that something good or desirable is not likely to happen

This candidate promises to solve all the country's financial problems in six months. Chance would be a fine thing! [=if only that were possible]

on the off chance

used to talk about something that might happen or be true but that is not likely

I called his office on the off chance that he would still be there [=I called because I thought there was a slight chance that he would still be there], but he had already left.

stand a chance

to have a possibility of succeeding

The team stands a chance of doing well this year.

I think she stands a good chance of winning the election. - often used in negative statements

He doesn't stand a chance against the champion.

She stands no chance of winning. [=she has no chance of winning]

take a chance

to do something that could have either good or bad results

She's trying to find a publisher who will take a chance on her book. [=will publish her book without knowing for certain that it will succeed]

It might not work, but it's a chance we'll have to take.

I'm not willing to take that chance.

He said he couldn't afford to take any chances.

He's not afraid to take chances. [=to do things that are risky or dangerous]

She was taking no chances. = She wasn't taking any chances.

You might not succeed. I know, but I'll take my chances anyway.

verb

chances; chanced; chancing

[+ obj] :to accept the danger of (doing something) :risk

We knew that the trip was dangerous, but we decided to chance it. [=we decided to go on the trip]

He couldn't chance playing with a broken toe.

[no obj] formal - used to describe something that happens because of luck or chance; followed by to + verb

It chanced [=(more commonly) happened] to rain that day.

We chanced to arrive at the same time.

a conversation that chanced to take place outside my apartment

chance upon

also chance on [phrasal verb]

chance upon/on (someone or something) formal :to find (something) or meet (someone) by chance

She chanced upon an original copy of the book in her grandfather's attic.

We chanced upon a good restaurant.

chance your arm

Brit informal :to take a chance :to do something that could have bad results

The newspaper chanced its arm by printing the story.

adjective

always used before a noun

happening without being planned or controlled by people :happening by chance

It was a chance encounter/meeting between the two men.

a chance event/occurrence/discovery

* Các từ tương tự:
chancel, chancellery, chancellor, Chancellor of the Exchequer, chancer, chancery
noun

We met, as chance would have it, at the supermarket. Life is but a game of chance for those who cannot control their destiny

fortune

luck

fate

You have had your chance to return the money, now it is too late

opportunity

time

turn

occasion

Chances are that he'll be late. The chance of winning the lottery is pretty remote

Also

chances

likelihood

probability

prospect

odds

certainty

predictability

conceivability

possibility

You are taking a chance going out there without a weapon. I'll take my chances

Also

chances

risk

speculation

gamble

by chance

By chance the witness saw him talking to the suspect

a accidentally

unintentionally

inadvertently

Have you by chance a match?

b perhaps

maybe

possibly

conceivably

adjective

The affair began with a chance meeting at a pub

casual

incidental

accidental

unintentional

inadvertent

unplanned

unpremeditated

unexpected

unforeseen

unlooked-for

verb

We chanced to see him jogging in the park. It chanced that a passer-by called the police

happen

occur

come to pass

take place

come about

befall

betide

Few would chance severe penalties or jail by lying on a tax return. Don't chance everything you've worked for!

risk

hazard

imperil

endanger

jeopardize

stake

bet

wager

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