一、名词
表示“机会”，是可数名词，要表示“做某事的机会”，其后可接 to do sth 或 of doing sth。如：
句型：chance (of sth) | chance (to do sth) | chance (for sb to do sth)
机会；机遇；时机……
We won't get another chance of a holiday this year.
我们今年不会再有机会度假了。
Please give me a chance to explain.
请给我一个解释的机会。
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre.
今晚是你在本地剧院看上这出戏的最后一次机会。
The electoral council announced that all eligible people would get a chance to vote.
选举委员会宣布，所有有资格者都将获得投票的机会。
I never miss a chance to play [of playing] football. 我从不错过踢足球的机会。
You’d have more chance of catching [to catch] the train if you got a bus to the station instead of walking. 你要是搭公共汽车而不是步行去火车站，就更可能赶上火车。
Being very good at science subjects, I stood a good chance of gaining high grades
我理科很棒，所以很有机会拿高分。
若要表示做某事对某人来说是一次机会，其后可接for sb to do sth。如：
It’s a good chance for you to meet. 这是你们见面的好机会。
There will be a chance for parents to look around the school.
家长将有机会参观学校。
表示“希望”“可能性”，可用作可数名词或不可数名词。要表示“做某事的可能性”一般含有希望发生的意思（尤指希望发生的事的），通常后接“of （动）名词”或由that引导的同位语从句。如：
句型：chance of doing sth | chance that… | chance of sth happening | ~ of sth “希望”“可能性”
This partnership has a good chance of success
这个组合获胜的希望很大。
He has a good chance (no chance, not much chance) of winning. 他很有希望（没有希望，没多大希望）获胜。
He has taken my money, and I have no chance of getting it back
他偷了我的钱，我再也要不回来了。
I think that there is every chance that you will succeed
我想你取得成功的机会很大。
There is still chance that you will pass the exam. 你考试及格还是有希望的。
Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight?
有可能弄到今晚的票吗？
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam.
她通过考试的希望很渺茫。
There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time.
他及时赶回来的可能性不大。
There is no chance that he will change his mind.
他不可能改变主意。
What chance is there of anybody being found alive?
找到生还者的希望有多大？
Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival.
如今早产儿成活的希望非常大。
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success.
这次手术成功的可能性是50%。
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning.
遭雷击的可能性是微乎其微的。
The driver didn't stand a chance of stopping in time.
司机没有来得及刹车。
（stand a chance (of doing sth)有可能成功；有机会获得）
Do you think they have a chance of beating Australia?...
你认为他们有可能击败澳大利亚吗？
在现代英语中，chance 表示“可能性”时，其后有时也可接不定式，但不如用 of doing sth 普通。
3. take a chance为习语，其意为“冒险”“投机”，不是“获得机会”。如：
Lorraine didn’t know me but she took a chance on my honesty. 洛兰并不认识我，但她就我的诚实冒了回险。
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances . A mistake could kill.
安装电器设备时千万不要冒险，弄错了有可能会出人命的。
We took a chance on the weather and planned to have the party outside.
我们怀着天气可能会好的侥幸心理筹划到户外聚会。
You take a chance on the weather if you holiday in the UK...
在英国度假，只有赌天气了。（take a chance (on sth)冒险 ）
Dennis was not a man to take chances. （注意可以转换为复数用法）
丹尼斯不是个敢冒风险的人。
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4. give sb/sth half a chance
给…一些机会
That dog will give you a nasty bite, given half a chance.
只要一有机会，那条狗就会狠咬你一口。
5. have not a dog's chance
毫无机会；绝无可能
He hasn't a dog's chance of passing the exam.
他根本不可能通过这次考试。
二、动词
1.冒险、；拿…去冒风险
chance 名词（代词）
She was chancing her luck driving without a licence.
她无照驾车，完全是在冒险。
‘Take an umbrella.’ ‘No, I'll chance it (= take the risk that it may rain) .’
“带上伞吧。”“不带，我就冒冒险吧。”
He decided no assassin would chance a shot from amongst that crowd.
他认定，没有刺客会冒险混在人群里开枪。
chance doing
I stayed hidden; I couldn't chance coming out.
我躲了起来，不能冒险出去。
偶然发生；碰巧
chance to do
chance that 从句
If I do chance to find out where she is, I'll inform you immediately.
要是我真的碰巧发现她的行踪，会立即通知你的。
They chanced to be staying at the same hotel.
他们碰巧住在同一家旅馆。
It chanced (that) they were staying at the same hotel.
碰巧他们住在同一家旅馆。
chance on/upon sb/sth 偶然发现；碰巧遇到
One day he chanced upon Emma's diary and began reading it.
有一天他偶然发现了埃玛的日记，便开始读了起来。
2个短语：
miss a chance错过机会
get a chance获得机会
