figure out
to plan sth or to do sth; to expect sth (to happen)
计划;打算;预料到
同义词:plan on
I hadn't figured on getting home so late.
我没有估计到这么晚才回到家。
a while
一段时间;一会儿
They chatted for a while.
他们聊了一会儿。
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time).
我一会儿就回来。
in the act (of doing sth)
while you are doing sth
正在(做某事);当场
He was caught in the act of stealing a car.
他偷汽车时被当场逮个正着。
chance
chance of doing sth
chance that... |
chance of sth happening
chance of sth
a possibility of sth happening, especially sth that you want
(尤指希望发生的事的)可能性
Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight?
有可能弄到今晚的票吗?
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam.
她通过考试的希望很渺茫。
double back
to turn back and go in the direction you have come from
循原路折回