outside chance

短语

发音

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词形变化

outside chances 复数 outside chances

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small likelihood; a remote possibility.

    习语

    Harry Truman might get a good share of the popular vote, but few people, outside of Harry Truman, gave him even an outside chance of getting the electoral votes necessary for election.

    Given talent and the right connections, opera composers have at least an outside chance of a premiere performance by a reputable opera company.