每天三分钟学英语 第464期:外国人口中的Odd man out原来是指这样的人

Odds [ɑːdz]
几率

What are the odds?
几率好小啊！

1）Odds are against someone
条件不太好，情况不乐观

The odds are against me, but I want to play in the tournament and try my best.
情况不乐观，但是我还是想参加比赛，尽我全力。

2）Odds are not in their favor
条件不配合，情况不乐观

Happy Hunger Games. And may the odds be ever in your favor.
饥饿游戏快乐，希望好运永远在你这边。

3）Beat/overcome the odds
尽管情况不利，但还是取得了成功

You beat the odds.
尽管情况不利，但你还是取得了成功。

The odds are in my favor, the odds are against you.
几率对我有利，对你不利。

She beat the odds and got into medical school despite having bad test scores.
尽管考试分数不高，她还是克服了不利，进入了医学院。

4）Odds and ends
琐碎的东西、其余的、无法归类的东西

I finally moved everything out of my old apartment expect a few odds and ends.
我终于把东西都搬出了旧公寓，除了一些杂七杂八的东西。

Odd [ɑːd]
奇怪的

What he said was a bit odd. It really made me uncomfortable.
他说的话有点奇怪，让我感觉不舒服。

Odd man out
奇怪的人，不合群的人

I'm always the odd man out when it comes to sports. Nobody ever chooses me to be on their team.
在体育方面我总是那个落单的人。从来没人选我加入他们的队伍。