(1) as chance would have it 凑巧；碰巧

As chance would have it, he was going to London as well and was able to give me a lift.

磁巧他也去伦敦，所以它能载我一程。

(2) by any chance 或许；可能

Would you by any chance have change for $5?

你能找换5美元的零钱吗?

(3) by chance 偶然地；意外地

1. I met her quite by chance.

我遇见她完全是偶然的。

2. The news came to my ears by chance.

我偶尔听到这个消息。

(4) give (sb./sth.) half a chance 给（某人/某事）一点机会

She is keen, and I'm sure she'll succeed given half a chance.

她聪明机智，只要有点机会我肯定她会成功。

(5) the chances are (that) 很可能

The chances are that she'Il be coming.

她很可能来。

(6) stand a chance of (sth. /of doing sth.) 有（完成）某事的希望；有（达到）某目的的机会

He stands a (good/fair) chance of passing the exam.

他考试及格(大/很)有希望。

(7) take chances冒险

You should never take chances when driving a car.

开车时决不应冒险。

(8) change hands 归另一人所有；转手

The house has changed hands several times in recent years.

这所房子近几年几经转手。

(9) a change of air/climate 换换条件和环境

A change of air (e.g. a holiday away from home) will do you good.

换换环境（如离家度假）对你的健康有好处。

(10) chapter and verse （某段文章或权威论述的）准确出处；（某事的）准确细节

I can't quote chapter and verse, but I can give you the main points the author was making.

我无法引用确切的原文，但我可以告诉你作者所述的要点。

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