1.the odds 可能性，机会

例句：The odds are very much in our favour (= we are likely to succeed).

我方胜算的几率极大。

The odds are heavily against him (= he is not likely to succeed).

他成功的几率很小。

The odds are that (= it is likely that) she'll win.

她有可能会赢。

What are the odds (= how likely is it) he won't turn up?

他不会露面的可能性有多大？

They secured a victory in the face of overwhelming odds.

尽管情况非常不利,他们仍得到了胜利。

Against all (the) odds, he made a full recovery.

在凶多吉少的情形下,他终于完全康复了。

2.an exclusive deal 独家交易

例句：But further, though Apple has an exclusive deal with Liquidmetal, no licensing deal lasts forever.

但进一步，虽然苹果公司已经和Liquidmetal独家交易，却并不是永久的授权协议。

The hotel has exclusive access to the beach.

这家旅馆有通向海滩的专用通道。

exclusive rights to televise the World Cup

世界杯赛的独家电视播放权

He has told 'The Times' about sth in an exclusive interview (= not given to any other newspaper).

独家采访

3.the daunting task of doing sth 可怕的任务

例句：a daunting prospect 让人望而却步

They face the daunting task of designing from the outside in, and not from the inside out.

他们所面临的是一项令人生畏的困难任务：不是由内而外的设计，而是要使其设计由外向内发展。

nothing daunted

无所畏惧；毫不气馁

Nothing daunted, the people set about rebuilding their homes.

人们毫不气馁,又开始重建家园。

4.a discount of... 折扣······

例句：In view of our relationship, we would offer you a discount of 5%。

考虑到双方的关系，我们愿提供5%的折扣。