Question

there are heavy odds in favour of our dying between the ages of sixty-five and eighty

这句话中 in favour of 的意思是什么？

Answer 1

直译：在60到80岁之间的时候，有很大的概率发生死亡。
一般意译为，我们在60岁到80岁之间死亡的可能性很大。
【in favor of】支持，有利于
【odds in favor of 】引申为：一件事情的发生的概率
odds in favor of our dying 死亡概率

在朗文词典中，odds词条里有这样的说明：
【possibility】
the odds against / in favor of
I'm afraid that the [odds] are heavily [against] her winning (=it is not likely) .
The [odds] are [in favour of] a Russian victory (=it is likely) .

例句：
I reported to Nixon that the odds were two out of three in favor of a rapid conclusion of the war.
我向尼克松报告说迅速结束战争有六七成的希望。
thought the odds were in favor of your murder.
我认为你有谋杀的机会

Answer 2

这里应该不能直译吧，应该是 把握机会，为机会而战，积极争取的意思吧。

Answer 3

意思是：赞成

Answer 4

赞成

追问

如果是赞成那这句话就解释不通啊！

追答

可是这确实是赞成的意思呀。