1. I brought my umbrella on the chance of rain.
我带了雨伞，以防下雨。

2. She visited the library on the chance of finding some useful books.
她去了图书馆，希望能找到一些有用的书。

3. He called the company on the chance of getting more information.
他给公司打电话，希望能获得更多信息。

A: Why did you go back to the office?
A：你为什么回办公室？

B: I went on the chance of finding my missing notebook.
B：我是抱着找到我丢失笔记本的希望回去的。

1) 表示因为某种可能性而采取行动

2) 表示抱着希望或机会尝试某事

3) 常用于表达不确定但值得尝试的情况

1. 因为可能有某种机会；为了防止错过某种可能

e.g. She went early on the chance of getting a good seat.
她早点去，希望能找到好座位。

2. 抱着某事可能发生的希望

e.g. He kept the old documents on the chance of needing them later.
他保留旧文件，以防以后需要。

phrase

1. Used to show that someone does something because there is a possibility that something may happen or be available.

Synonym: in case of, with the hope of, in the possibility of