| 单词 | odds |
| 释义 | odds (ɒdz ) 1. plural noun You refer to how likely something is to happen as the odds that it will happen. What are the odds of finding a parking space right outside the door? [+ of] The odds are that you are going to fail. 2. See also odds-on 3. plural noun In betting, odds are expressions with numbers such as '10 to 1' and '7 to 2' that show how likely something is thought to be, for example how likely a particular horse is to lose or win a race. Gavin Jones, who put £25 on Eugene, at odds of 50 to 1, has won £1,250. [+ of] 4. at odds phrase If someone is at odds with someone else, or if two people are at odds, they are disagreeing or quarrelling with each other. He was at odds with his Prime Minister. [+ with] An adviser said there was no reason why the two countries should remain at odds. Synonyms: in conflict, arguing, quarrelling, in opposition to 5. odds are against phrase If you say that the odds are against something or someone, you mean that they are unlikely to succeed. He reckoned the odds are against the scheme going ahead. I'm sorry. I just feel as if the odds are stacked up against me. 6. against all odds phrase If something happens against all odds, it happens or succeeds although it seemed impossible or very unlikely. Some people do manage to achieve business success against all odds. Their victory in the semi-final was a triumph against considerable odds. 7. the odds are in sb's favour phrase If you say that the odds are in someone's favour, you mean that they are likely to succeed in what they are doing. His troops will only engage in a ground battle when all the odds are in their favour. 8. to shorten the odds phrase To shorten the odds on something happening means to make it more likely to happen. To lengthen the odds means to make it less likely to happen. You can also say that the odds shorten or lengthen. His reception there shortened the odds that he might be the next Tory leader. Idioms: at odds with something not matching or corresponding to another thing His outlook on life was pessimistic, quite at odds with his wife's out-going personality. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers at odds with the world confused or discontented We are more inclined to blame a feeling of being at odds with the world on a headache or upset stomach, rather than the other way round. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be at odds with someone to disagree with someone about something The region has reportedly been at odds with the central government both militarily and politically. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pay over the odds [British] to pay more for something than it is really worth Over the years, London's home owners have got used to having to pay over the odds for their property. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 可能性 Japanese: 見込み |
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