Odds
01
几率, 可能性
the likelihood or probability of something actually taking place
例子
The odds of winning the grand prize in the raffle are one in a thousand.
在抽奖中赢得大奖的几率是千分之一。
She calculated the odds of getting a heads in a single coin toss as 50 %.
她计算出单次抛硬币得到正面的概率为50%。
02
the ratio by which one bettor's wager is greater or smaller than another's
例子
The odds for the horse were 5 to 1.
Bookmakers set the odds before the race began.
03
障碍, 困难
circumstances that make it difficult to achieve something
例子
Despite the odds being against her, she managed to finish the marathon in record time.
尽管几率对她不利，她还是以创纪录的时间完成了马拉松。
The team won the championship even though the odds were stacked heavily in favor of their opponents.
尽管几率大大有利于他们的对手，但球队还是赢得了冠军。
