odds
US /ɑːdz/
UK /ɑːdz/
1.
可能性, 几率
the likelihood of something happening or being the case
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The odds are good that she will win the election.
她赢得选举的可能性很大。
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Despite the long odds, they managed to succeed.
尽管可能性很小，他们还是成功了。
2.
赔率, 胜算
the ratio of the amount of a bet to the amount that would be received if the bet wins
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The bookmaker offered 3 to 1 odds on the horse.
博彩公司为这匹马开出了3比1的赔率。
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He placed a bet at long odds, hoping for a big payout.
他以高赔率下注，希望能获得巨额回报。