odds
翻譯
機率, 可能性, 賠率, 分歧
例句
The odds are against us.
形勢對我們不利。
What are the odds of winning?
獲勝的機率是多少？
They were at odds over the decision.
他們對那個決定意見不合。
文法模式
the odds of ((-ing)) ((做某事))的機率 What are the odds of winning?
the odds are against ((sb.)) 形勢對((某人))不利 The odds are against us.
be at odds with ((sb.)) 與((某人))意見不合 They are at odds with each other.
近義詞
同義詞: chances, probability, likelihood
詞源
來自“odd”（奇數，多餘的）的複數形式。在博彩中，“多餘”的金額引申出“賠率”和“機率”的含義。
記憶技巧
想像賽馬的「賠率」（odds），它代表獲勝的「可能性」。片語「at odds」表示意見不合，就像兩件不匹配（odd）的事情。