chance [tʃɑːns] ① n. 可能性;机会,机遇;巧合,偶然 ② adj. 偶然的;意外的 ③ v. 碰巧发生;冒险做(某事)
例句 Scientists used to think that having another person around helped survival in a very practical way: if you fall ill(or fall over), you stand a better chance of getting the help you need if there’s someone by your side.
【2017-2《时代周刊》】
科学家们曾认为有另一个人在身边对生存有非常实际的帮助:假如你病倒了(或摔倒了),身边有人的话,你更有可能得到你所需的帮助。
考点 by chance 巧合,偶然【2016 英语(一)新题型】