odds

[ɔdz]

n.机率, 可能性, 差别, 投注赔率, 让步,优势

例句与用法：

The odds are five to one on that horse.

那匹马的赔率是五比一。

The firm pays over the odds for working in unpopular areas.

在条件差的地区工作，公司多给酬金。

He's moved most of his stuff; there are just a few odds and ends left.

他把大部分东西都搬走了，只留下一些零星杂物。

The horse was running at odds of ten to one.

那匹马参赛赔率是十比一。

详细释义：

n.[K]

1. 机会, 可能性; 成功的可能性[(+on/against)][+(that)]

His odds were very poor after he sprained his wrist.

他扭伤了手腕, 获胜的可能性极小。

The odds are that our team will win.

我们队大概会赢。

The odds are against us.

我们成功的机会很小。

2. 投注赔率, 赌注差额

3. 不和, 相争

She is at odds with her boss.

她与她的老板不和。

4. 区别, 差异; 差额

It makes no odds whether you give me coffee or tea.

你请我喝咖啡或喝茶都没有什么关系。

It makes no odds whether she goes or she stays.

她去也好留也好都没有什么关系。

5. 优势

The odds are on the visiting team.

优势在客队这一边。

She succeeded against overwhelming odds.

她在极端不利的条件下获得了成功。

6. (比赛时对较弱一方的)让步

短语词组：

at odds

1. 不一致

This action is greatly at odds with his previous attitude.

这一行动与他以往的态度大相径庭。

by all odds

1. 毫无疑问; 绝对

By all odds it is the best film of the year.

这部电影无疑是今年最好的一部。

give odds

1. 打赌

I'll give odds that he won't come tomorrow.

我敢打赌明天他不会来。

odds and ends

1. 零星物品

Everything has been packed in boxes except a few odds and ends.

除了几件零星物品, 所有的东西都装在盒子里了。

the odds are

1. 有可能

The odds are that we won't get a baby-sitter.

很可能我们找不到照看孩子的人。