chance n I didnt give him a chance

chance

n. 机会，际遇；运气，侥幸；可能性 I didn't give him a chance to say a word. 我没有给他说话的机会。 give sb. a chance to do sth. 给某人一次做某事的机会 This victory alone is not the change we seek – it is only the chance for us to make that change. 我们所追求的并不是这场选举的胜利，这仅仅是为我们提供了 一个做出变革的机会。 chance for sb. to do sth. 某人做某事的机会

He has a good chance of winning. 他很有希望获胜。 have a chance of (doing) sth. 有（做）某事的可能性 Did he do so on purpose or by chance? 他这样做是有意还是无意? by chance 偶然，意外地

Because you have only one life and only one chance to do all the things you want to do. 因为你只有一次生命，只有一个机会去做所有那些你想做的事。 have one chance to do sth. 有一次机会做某事 I haven't had a chance to read my letter. 我还没有机会看我的信呢。 have a chance to do sth. 有机会做某事

take a chance/take chances=take a risk/take risks冒险 If you find yourself avoiding new opportunities and disregarding problems it’s time to take a chance. 如果你发现自己正在回避新的机遇，或逃避面对问题，这时就该冒险了。 He is willing to take a risk to save someone's life. 他愿意为了挽救某个人的生命而承担风险。

v. 碰巧；刚好；偶然；冒险 I chanced to see our old headmaster in the street the other day. 前几天我碰巧在街上看到了我们的老校长。 We were very lucky to chance on him in the reading room. 我们非常幸运地在阅览室里遇到了他。 It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow. 这可能有危险, 但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。

Exercises D 1. We hadn't planned to meet. We met_____chance. A. of B. in C. for D. by B 2. I wanted to explain, but he didn't give me a ________. A. excuse B. chance C. way D. choice

Summary 1. n. 机会，际遇；运气，侥幸；可能性 { give sb. a chance to do sth. 给某人一次做某事的机会 chance for sb. to do sth. 某人做某事的机会 have a chance of (doing) sth. 有（做）某事的可能性 by chance 偶然，意外地 have one chance to do sth. 有一次机会做某事 have a chance to do sth. 有机会做某事 take a chance/take chances=take a risk/take risks冒险 2. v. 碰巧；刚好；偶然；冒险