off-chance
n. 极小的,极罕见的机会
If you do something on the off-chance, you do it because you hope that it will succeed, although you think that this is unlikely.
He had taken a flight to Paris on the off-chance that he might be able to meet Francesca.
他搭飞机去了巴黎,心想着或许能遇到弗朗西丝卡。
...an American visitor who had turned up on the off-chance of catching a glimpse of the princess.
为有幸一睹王妃风采而前来的美国游客
He had taken a flight to Paris on the off-chance that he might be able to meet Francesca.
他搭飞机去了巴黎,心想着或许能遇到弗朗西丝卡。
I came on the off chance that I would find you.
我是碰巧来的.
This would be the off - chance to get Lilly to notice me.
这会是让莉莉注意我的 千载难逢 的好机会!
I came late on the off chance that I could avoid Thomas.
偶晚来,以为偶有可能避开托马斯的.
He come 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.