the off chance的意思|示意

But the larger answer, I'd argue, is that by making up stories about our current predicament that absolve the people who put us here there, we cut off any chance to learn from the crisis.

但我更能同意的答案是，通过编造谎言为使我们陷入困境的人开脱罪责，我们就失去了从危机中学习的机会。

On the off chance that I do try typing, try to be encouraging, but also don't make a way huge deal out of it, because then I get embarrassed.

这句话的大意是：虽说不大可能，但假如我通过打字和你交流的话，请你给我以鼓励，但是不要鼓励太大发了，因为那会使我感到难堪。

As a result, almost anything is worth offering on the off chance it will find a buyer.

结果就是，任何东西，只要有一点点的机会能够找到买主，就有存在的价值。

Take plenty of breaks, because they offer a double bonus. The time off gives your mind a chance to do some preliminary consolidation, and it also gives a memory boost to the learning.

多休息，因为这会收到事半功倍的效果。休息能让你的大脑有机会进行一些初步的巩固，也能提高学习的记忆力。

By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list.

倒霉的是，名单上沒有她的名字。

She decided not to come out for lunch with us, on the off chance that her manager would call her into a meeting.

她决定不和我们出来吃午饭，有微乎其微的可能，她的经理会给她电话参加会议。