英语词汇“against the odds”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. Difference in favour of one of two contending parties; balance of advantage; superiority in strength, power, resources, etc. †with odds: with the balance of advantage for or against one (obsolete). against the (also all, any) odds: against the (also all, any) opposition; despite whatever obstacles there may be.

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the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [noun] > advantage over another > balance of, between parties

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?1575 E. Hellowes tr. A. de Guevara Familiar Epist. (new ed.) Ep. Ded. sig. ij I was constrained with too much oddes, to endure combat with both these furious spirites.

1587 J. Higgins Mirour for Magistrates (new ed.) Albanacte xxxviii At home, with oddes, they durst not byde the stroke.

1608 G. Chapman Conspiracie Duke of Byron ii. sig. D3 His spirits haue flowd so high, In all his conflicts against any odds, That (in his charge) his lips haue bled with feruor.

a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) i. ii. 148 You wil take little delight in it,..there is such oddes in the man.

1621 J. Fletcher et al. Trag. of Thierry & Theodoret ii. i. sig. E3 Pray you let me take it vp, and if I do not Against all ods of armor and of weapons, With this make him confesse it on his knees, Cut off my head.

1676 T. Hobbes tr. Homer Iliads xx. 136 Nor does it need; so much we have the ods.

1709 J. Swift Let. conc. Sacramental Test 15 There appeared at least Four to One Odds against them.

1768 H. Brooke Fool of Quality III. xvi. 194 At any weapons, against any odds, I will prove him a traitor.

1787 J. P. Kemble Pilgrim iv. ii. 46 Did it look noble to be o'erlaid with odds? Did it seem manly in a multitude to oppress you?

1823 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto VIII cvi. 164 The truly brave, When they behold the brave oppressed with odds, Are touched with a desire to shield and save.

1834 T. Medwin Angler in Wales I. 259 The odds were now greatly in their favour.

1846 N. Brit. Rev. Nov. 131 If ever there was an age of chivalry it was then, when men fought against all odds in a high and holy cause.

1883 J. Payn Thicker than Water (1884) xxxviii. 306 That courage of his opinions which he never failed to display against any odds.

1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 818/2 Against overwhelming odds the United States troops held out until honour was satisfied.

1921 Amer. Woman Jan. 3/1 I have been putting up a hard fight, for a time seemingly against all odds.

1939 Fortune Nov. 28/2 The National Guard would have you know that it is a much abused and neglected body carrying on in the face of vast odds.

1971 ‘G. Charles’ Destiny Waltz x. 428 He had held out for the best and—against all the odds—had got it.

1998 E. Brimson Hooligan xlvii. 128 The police loved dishing it out when the odds were in their favour.

单词	against the odds
释义	> as lemmas against the (also all, any) odds a. Difference in favour of one of two contending parties; balance of advantage; superiority in strength, power, resources, etc. †with odds: with the balance of advantage for or against one (obsolete). against the (also all, any) odds: against the (also all, any) opposition; despite whatever obstacles there may be. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [noun] > advantage over another > balance of, between parties odds?1575 ?1575 E. Hellowes tr. A. de Guevara Familiar Epist. (new ed.) Ep. Ded. sig. ij I was constrained with too much oddes, to endure combat with both these furious spirites. 1587 J. Higgins Mirour for Magistrates (new ed.) Albanacte xxxviii At home, with oddes, they durst not byde the stroke. 1608 G. Chapman Conspiracie Duke of Byron ii. sig. D3 His spirits haue flowd so high, In all his conflicts against any odds, That (in his charge) his lips haue bled with feruor. a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) i. ii. 148 You wil take little delight in it,..there is such oddes in the man. View more context for this quotation 1621 J. Fletcher et al. Trag. of Thierry & Theodoret ii. i. sig. E3 Pray you let me take it vp, and if I do not Against all ods of armor and of weapons, With this make him confesse it on his knees, Cut off my head. 1676 T. Hobbes tr. Homer Iliads xx. 136 Nor does it need; so much we have the ods. 1709 J. Swift Let. conc. Sacramental Test 15 There appeared at least Four to One Odds against them. 1768 H. Brooke Fool of Quality III. xvi. 194 At any weapons, against any odds, I will prove him a traitor. 1787 J. P. Kemble Pilgrim iv. ii. 46 Did it look noble to be o'erlaid with odds? Did it seem manly in a multitude to oppress you? 1823 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto VIII cvi. 164 The truly brave, When they behold the brave oppressed with odds, Are touched with a desire to shield and save. 1834 T. Medwin Angler in Wales I. 259 The odds were now greatly in their favour. 1846 N. Brit. Rev. Nov. 131 If ever there was an age of chivalry it was then, when men fought against all odds in a high and holy cause. 1883 J. Payn Thicker than Water (1884) xxxviii. 306 That courage of his opinions which he never failed to display against any odds. 1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 818/2 Against overwhelming odds the United States troops held out until honour was satisfied. 1921 Amer. Woman Jan. 3/1 I have been putting up a hard fight, for a time seemingly against all odds. 1939 Fortune Nov. 28/2 The National Guard would have you know that it is a much abused and neglected body carrying on in the face of vast odds. 1971 ‘G. Charles’ Destiny Waltz x. 428 He had held out for the best and—against all the odds—had got it. 1998 E. Brimson Hooligan xlvii. 128 The police loved dishing it out when the odds were in their favour. extracted from oddsn. < as lemmas
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