possibility

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n. 可能性, 可能的事 [法] 可能性, 可能发生的事, 不确定权

发音

UK /ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
US /ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
US /ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi/
IN /ˈpɔsɪb(ɪ)lɪʈi/

词形变化

possibilities 复数 possibilities

教材释义与例句

名词

可能性;可能发生的事物

if there is a possibility that something is true or that something will happen, it might be true or it might happen

There's always a possibility that he might go back to Seattle.

他也许会回到西雅图去,这种可能性一直存在。

the possibility of an enemy attack

敌人进攻的可能性

There was no possibility of changing the voting procedure.

改变投票程序是不可能的。

A peace settlement now looks like a real possibility .

达成和平协议现在看来有很大的可能性。

Tomorrow, there's a remote possibility of snow on high ground.

明天高原地区下雪的可能性甚微。

They might get married – it's not beyond the bounds of possibility .

他们也许会结婚——这并非不可能。

The study raises the possibility that dieting is bad for your health.

那项研究指出节食有可能损害健康。

释义与例句

n. A2 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    The quality of being possible.

    可能性

    可数 不可数

    'There is little possibility of that happening' 'I'd say there's rather a strongish possibility that it won't.

  2. 2.

    A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.

    可数 不可数
  4. 4.

    Capability, power or capacity to act.

    可数 废旧 不可数

词汇关系

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词源

From Middle English possibilite, from Middle French possibilité (from Old French possibilite) and directly from Late Latin possibilitās (“possibility”), from Latin possibilis (“possible”); see possible. By surface analysis, possible + -ity.

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