to do something that could have either good or bad results 投机；冒险
She’s trying to find a publisher who will take a chance on her book. [=will publish her book without knowing for certain that it will succeed]
她正努力找个愿意赌一把的出版商为她出书。
It might not work, but it’s a chance we’ll have to take.
这或许行不通，但是我们还得冒险一试。
I’m not willing to take that chance.
我不愿意冒那个险。
He said he couldn’t afford to take any chances.
他说他承担不起任何风险。
He’s not afraid to take chances. [=to do things that are risky or dangerous]
他不怕冒风险。
She was taking no chances. = She wasn’t taking any chances.
她不愿冒任何风险。
“You might not succeed.” “I know, but I’ll take my chances anyway.”
“你不一定能成功。”“我明白，但我要碰碰运气。”