odds
/ɒdz/ · /ɑːdz/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #4960 in the learning path
可能性；机会
Definitions
n. The likelihood that something will happen.
可能性；机会
n. The ratio determining how much a successful bet pays.
投注赔率
Example
The odds of finding my keys here are low.
在这里找到我钥匙的可能性很小。
Access to affordable healthcare can improve the odds of recovery for patients with chronic illnesses.
获得负担得起的医疗服务可以提高慢性病患者康复的可能性。
Collocations
- the odds of success
- against all odds
- at odds with
- improve the odds
Synonyms
- chances
- likelihood
Usage tip
odds用复数形式，常接of或that从句。
FAQ
- What does odds mean?
- The likelihood that something will happen. The ratio determining how much a successful bet pays.
- How is odds pronounced?
- UK /ɒdz/, US /ɑːdz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
