chance
Vocabulary Word
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★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: A possibility or opportunity; luck or fortune
机会;可能性;偶然
oportunidad; posibilidad; casualidad
機会;可能性;偶然
기회; 가능성; 우연
Chance can mean a possibility that something will happen, or an opportunity to do something. It also refers to luck or fortune. 'By chance' means accidentally or coincidentally. 'Take a chance' means to risk trying something. 'Fat chance' ironically means very unlikely.
「chance」可以指某事发生的可能性,或做某事的机会。它也指运气或命运。「by chance」意味着偶然地或巧合地。「take a chance」意味着冒险尝试某事。「fat chance」讽刺地意味着非常不可能。
«Chance» puede significar la posibilidad de que algo suceda, o una oportunidad para hacer algo. También se refiere a la suerte o fortuna. «By chance» significa accidentalmente o por coincidencia. «Take a chance» significa arriesgarse a intentar algo. «Fat chance» irónicamente significa muy improbable.
「chance」は何かが起こる可能性、または何かをする機会を意味することができます。また、運や運命を指すこともあります。「by chance」は偶然にまたは偶発的にという意味です。「take a chance」は何かを試すリスクを取ることを意味します。「fat chance」は皮肉にも非常にありそうにないという意味です。
Chance는 어떤 일이 일어날 가능성이나 무언가를 할 기회를 의미할 수 있습니다. 또한 운이나 행운을 가리키기도 합니다. 'By chance'는 우연히 또는 우연의 일치로라는 뜻입니다. 'Take a chance'는 위험을 무릅쓰고 시도한다는 의미입니다. 'Fat chance'는 반어적으로 가능성이 매우 낮다는 뜻입니다.
Examples
- There's a good chance it will rain tomorrow. 明天很有可能会下雨。Hay muchas posibilidades de que llueva mañana.明日は雨が降る可能性が高いです。내일 비가 올 가능성이 높습니다.
- This is your chance to prove yourself. 这是你证明自己的机会。Esta es tu oportunidad de demostrar tu valía.これはあなたが自分を証明するチャンスです。이것은 당신이 자신을 증명할 기회입니다.
- We met quite by chance at the station. 我们在车站偶然相遇。Nos encontramos por casualidad en la estación.駅で偶然出会いました。역에서 우연히 만났습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Vulgar Latin '*cadentia' meaning 'a falling', from Latin 'cadere' (to fall). Entered English through Old French 'cheance' meaning 'fortune, luck' — literally what falls to someone by fate.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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