in wagering sense, found first in Shakespeare ("2 Henry IV," 1597), probably from earlier sense of "amount by which one thing exceeds or falls short of another" (1540s), from odd (q.v.), though the sense evolution is uncertain. Until 19c. treated as a singular, though obviously a plural (compare news).
双语例句
1. He sweeps up and does a few odds and ends.
他扫完地，又干了几样杂活儿。
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2. Global ecological efforts can easily be at odds with local ecologies.
全球性生态保护工作很可能会和地方生态系统存在矛盾。
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3. He reckoned the odds are against the scheme going ahead.
他认为目前实施这项计划的希望渺茫。
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4. She put in some clothes, odds and ends, and make-up.
她将一些衣服、化妆品和零碎物品放了进去。
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5. Finally, late in life and against considerable odds, she became a nun.