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每日商务英语 第12期:顶住重重困难

时间：2013-12-12 00:33:49

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 　　against all odds1 顶住重重困难

        英文释义

       Despite obstacles that are nearly impossible to overcome.

　　例句Against all odds the small group of talented but indigent2 musicians from the countryside became the most popular band in the capital, and recorded a very successful CD.
　　这几位来自乡村的才华出众但贫困潦倒的乐手克服了重重困难，终于成了京城最受欢迎的乐队，还录制了一张非常成功的 CD。

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1 odds n5czT     
n.让步，机率，可能性，比率；胜败优劣之别
参考例句：
  • The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
  • Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？
2 indigent 3b8zs     
adj.贫穷的，贫困的
参考例句：
  • The town government is responsible for assistance to indigent people.镇政府负责给穷人提供帮助。
  • A judge normally appoints the attorney for an indigent defendant at the defendant's first court appearence.法官通常会在贫穷被告人第一次出庭时，为其指派一名辩护律师。