odds
n. 概率，可能性= probability
释义2：
odds
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◙ plural noun1. the ratio between the amounts staked by the parties to a bet, based on the expected probability either way• 胜败比率（指根据赢或输两种几率得出的各赌家所下赌注大小的比率） »with Nicer starting at odds of 8-1. 在奈色儿以8对1的胜败比率开始赌赛的情况下。 »it is possible for the race to be won at very long odds. 可能会以很大胜败比率赢得比赛。 [一般作 the odds] the chances or likelihood of something happening or being the case• 机会，可能性 » the odds are that he is no longer alive. 可能他已经死了。 » the odds against this ever happening are high. 这种情况永远不会发生的可能性很大。 [一般作 the odds] the balance of advantage; superiority in strength, power, or resources• 优势平衡，势均力敌；（力量、权力或资源上的）优势 »she clung to the lead against all the odds. 尽管有人占了优势，她紧紧抓住领先地位不肯放弃。 » the odds were overwhelmingly in favour of the banks rather than the customer. 优势几乎完全在银行这一边而不是客户那一边。【IDIOMS】
◘ at odds1. in conflict or at variance• 矛盾；不一致 »his behaviour is at odds with the interests of the company. 他的行为与公司的利益不一致。◘ by all odds1. [N. Amer.] Certainly• [北美] 肯定◘ it makes no odds1. (informal, chiefly Brit.)it does not matter• [非正式，主英] 没有关系，无关紧要◘ lay (或 give) odds1. offer a bet with odds favourable to the other better• （打赌时）让对方一筹 (figurative)be very sure about something• [喻] 非常肯定 »I'd lay odds that the person responsible is an insider. 我敢打赌负责人一定是圈内人。◘ over the odds1. [Brit.] above what is generally considered acceptable, especially for a price• [英] （尤指价格）超过正常的 »you could be paying over the odds for perfume. 你有可能为香水多付钱。◘ take odds1. offer a bet with odds unfavourable to the other better• 占优势◘ what's the odds?1. [informal] what does it matter?• [非正式] 那有什么关系?【语源】
1. early 16th cent.: apparently the plural of the obsolete noun odd 'odd number or odd person'
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