the off chance

英 美
  • adv.可能性甚小
  • chance n.可能性;机会;偶然性v.偶然发生;碰巧;冒...(的险)
  • off adv.表示状态的关闭或离开prep.离开;在...之外adj.空闲的;离开的;关闭的v.离开;脱下
  • the art.那;这;这些;那些adv.(用于比较级前)更加;用于最高级前;(用于形容词、副词比较级前)越...越...
    1. Stopped by on the off chance that they're home.
      停下车看看,既使他们在家的可能性很小
    2. I didn't think you'd be at home, but I just called on the off chance.
      我想你不会在家的,只是抱著一线希望给你打个电话。
    3. He came on the off chance of finding me at home.
      他来找我时是想到我或许有可能正在家中。