The chances are...的用法(涉及复数用法与从句时态)

问题描述

1.The chances are that she'll be coming.

2.The chances are that I'll be looking for anew job soon.

请问句中的 chances 是什么意思，为什么用复数？that 引导的从句一定要用将来时吗？

老师答疑

刘老师：

The chances are + that... 已经成为英语的一种固定句式，表示推测。意思是：“有可能......”。因为are 是现在时态，后面的内容是对将来的推测，所以that 从句一般用将来时。例如：

The chances are that the guest team will win.  客队有可能会获胜。

The chances are that you will win the prize.  你可能会获奖。

The chances are you won't have to pay.  你可能不用付钱。

The chances are a hundred to one that he will win.  他只有百分之一赢的可能性。

The chances are that he will elected the president.  他有可能被选为总统。

The chances are that you will have that version as well.  很可能您也会安装那个版本。

If we can swim, the chances are that we can save our lives.  如果我们会游泳的话,我们就有可能得救。