每日商务英语 第12期:顶住重重困难

 　　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。

1 odds   

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   

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。