该短语的结构固定,需注意以下几点:
肯定句:表示“有机会/可能”;
否定句(最常用 "don't/doesn't/didn't stand a chance of"):表示“没有机会/不可能”;
疑问句:询问“是否有机会”。
1、 肯定句(有机会):
She stands a chance of winning the competition if she practices more.
(如果她多练习,就有机会赢得比赛。)
We stand a chance of getting tickets if we line up early.
(如果我们早点排队,有可能买到票。)
The team stands a chance of qualifying for the finals.
(这支队伍有机会晋级决赛。)
2、 否定句(没机会/不可能):
He doesn't stand a chance of getting the job without relevant experience.
(没有相关经验,他根本没机会得到这份工作。)
We didn't stand a chance of finishing the project on time—we were understaffed.
(我们不可能按时完成项目——人手不够。)
The old car doesn't stand a chance of passing the emissions test.
(这辆旧车不可能通过排放测试。)
3、 疑问句(询问是否有机会):
Do you think we stand a chance of说服 him to change his mind?
(你觉得我们有机会说服他改变主意吗?)
Does this plan stand a chance of being approved by the manager?
(这个计划有可能被经理批准吗?)
两者都表示“有机会”,但结构不同:
"stand a chance of" + 名词/动名词(强调“可能性”);
"have a chance to do" + 动词原形(强调“有机会去做某事”)。
例如:
She has a chance to study abroad. (她有机会出国留学。)
She stands a chance of studying abroad if she gets a scholarship. (如果拿到奖学金,她有机会出国留学。)
"stand a chance of" 是表达“可能性/机会”的实用短语,关键是记住 of 后接名词或动名词,且否定形式(don't stand a chance of)更常用,用于强调“没有机会”。