handicap 让分
level the field 拉平局势
evening the odds 拉平赔率
accept odds 接受让分
make odds 制定赔率
1. The grandmaster decided to give odds to the beginner to make the game more interesting.
大师决定给初学者让几个子，让比赛更有趣。
2. In this chess match, the stronger player agreed to give odds by starting with fewer pieces.
在这盘棋赛中，较强的一方同意通过少用棋子来让分。
3. It is a gesture of sportsmanship to give odds to a less experienced opponent.
给经验较少的对手让分是一种体育精神的体现。
A: Do you think the professional will give odds to the amateur?
A：你觉得职业选手会给业余选手让分吗？
B: Yes, he usually gives odds to make the competition fair and fun.
B：是的，他通常会通过让分来使比赛公平且有趣。
1) 让分、让利
2) 给予优势
3) 设定赔率（在特定语境下）
1. 让分；让利（在体育或游戏中，强者给弱者优势）
e.g.The expert agreed to give odds to the student.
专家同意给学生让分。
phrase
1. To allow a weaker competitor an advantage in order to make a contest fair.
Synonym: handicap, favor