英语听力精选进阶版 11285

 

Overcoming the odds¹ 15 Nov 13

Fri, 15 Nov 13

The stories in today's programme feature two courageous² individuals - Louis Braille, who overcomes the loss of sight as a child and also David, who overcomes Goliath.

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 courageous   

adj.勇敢的，有胆量的

参考例句：

• We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
• He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。