off-chance
n. 極小的,極罕見的機會
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.
他搭飛機去了巴黎,心想著或許能遇到弗朗西絲卡。
...an American visitor who had turned up on the off-chance of catching a glimpse of the princess.
為有幸一睹王妃風采而前來的美國遊客
He had taken a flight to Paris on the off-chance that he might be able to meet Francesca.
他搭飛機去了巴黎,心想著或許能遇到弗朗西絲卡。
I came on the off chance that I would find you.
我是碰巧來的.
This would be the off - chance to get Lilly to notice me.
這會是讓莉莉注意我的 千載難逢 的好機會!
I came late on the off chance that I could avoid Thomas.
偶晚來,以為偶有可能避開托馬斯的.
He come on the off chance of finding me at home.
他來找我時是想到我或許有可能正在家中.