English Dictionary

chance

/t͡ʃæns/

noun

(countable) An opportunity or possibility. / (uncountable) Random occurrence; luck. / (countable) The probability of something happening. / (in plural as chances) probability; possibility.

I finally got a chance to travel to Europe.

意味（1）

(countable) An opportunity or possibility.

Here was my chance. I took the old man aside, and two or three glasses of Old Crow launched him into reminiscence.

意味（2）

(uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.

Why leave it to chance when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome?

意味（3）

(countable) The probability of something happening.

There is a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow.

意味（4）

(in plural as chances) probability; possibility.

Sometimes the name is changed because it is thought to be unlucky. If Chua is ill, the chances are that there are certain spirits who do not like his name, so the parents alter his name to Mee, or something else, and then he gets well again.

意味（5）

(countable, archaic) What befalls or happens to a person; their lot or fate.

Wild-visag'd Wanderer! ah for thy heavy chance!