odds

n.

希望，可能性；几率，胜算；掣肘的事情；逆境

at odds with与…争执，意见不一致；与…不和；差异

odds and ends零星物品，零碎东西

against all odds困难重重

odds ratio优势率；让步比

against all the odds尽管有极大的困难；尽管极为不利

the odds are that很可能…；大约…

long odds极不均等的赌注；极为偶然的机会

1. The odds are against us.
   我们成功的机会很小。
2. His odds are very poor after he sprained his wrist.
   他扭伤了手腕，获胜的可能性极小。
3. It makes no odds whether Henry goes or stays.
   亨利去也好留也好都没有什么关系。
4. The horse was running at odds of ten to one.
   那匹马参赛赔率是十比一。
5. The odds are on the visiting team.
   客队占优势。

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Overcoming the odds: High risk children from birth to adulthood.
Statistics Notes: The Odds Ratio
Limitations of the Odds Ratio in Gauging the Performance of a Diagnostic, Prognostic, or Screening Marker
A simple method for converting an odds ratio to effect size for use in meta-analysis.
A note on graphical presentation of estimated odds ratios from several clinical trials.
The diagnostic odds ratio: a single indicator of test performance
The disability paradox: high quality of life against all odds
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Candida and candidosis: a review and bibliography. 2nd edition.