| 单词 | possibility |
| 释义 | possibility nounadjective | verb + possibility | possibility + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤exciting, interesting, intriguing令人兴奋的可能性；有趣的可能性▸➤endless, many无穷的／许多可能性◆the resort offers endless possibilities for entertainment.度假胜地提供数不尽的娱乐活动。➤only唯一的可能性▸➤further, other更大的／其他的可能▸➤new新的可能▸➤different, various不同的／各种可能性▸➤future将来的可能性▸➤distinct, good, great, real, serious, strong明显的可能性；很大的可能性；真正的可能性◆there's a strong possibility that it will rain today.今天很有可能会下雨。➤likely很有可能◆a more likely possibility is that it will be a tie.很有可能这将是一个平局。➤reasonable合理的可能性▸➤faint, remote, vague很小的可能性◆there is a remote possibility that he got the wrong day.他搞错日子的可能性很小。➤practical实际的可能性▸➤theoretical理论上的可能▸➤obvious明显的可能性verb + possibility➤allow sb, create, offer sb, open up, raise, suggest给予某人机会；使成为可能▸➤see看到可能性▸➤consider, discuss, examine, explore, investigate, study, test考虑／讨论／考察／探索／调查／研究／测试可能性◆have you explored the possibilities of setting up your own business?你考察过自己开公司的可能性吗？➤accept, acknowledge, admit, concede, countenance, entertain, recognize接受可能性；认可可能性；赞同可能性；认为可能▸➤ignore, overlook忽视可能性▸➤deny, discount, dismiss, eliminate, exclude, preclude, rule out否认可能性；排除可能性◆we cannot rule out the possibility of mistaken identity.我们不能排除有认错人的可能。➤face面临可能性◆the team is facing the real possibility of losing.这支球队真正面临输球的危险。➤risk冒险◆we don't want to risk the possibility of losing all our money.我们不想冒失去所有钱的风险。➤allow for, cover考虑可能性◆our resources may be inadequate to cover all possibilities.我们的资源可能不足以涵盖所有可能的方面。➤avert避免⋯的可能➤lessen, reduce减少可能性➤remain仍然是可能的◆bankruptcy remains a distinct possibility.显然仍可能破产。possibility + verb➤exist, remain可能性存在／仍在◆the possibility exists that she may never make a full recovery.存在着她不会完全恢复的可能性。preposition➤possibility for做⋯的可能性◆she was quick to see the possibilities for making money that her new skills gave her.她很快明白自己的新技能可以用来赚钱。➤possibility of⋯的可能性◆careful checks will reduce the possibility of unpleasant surprises.认真检查会减少令人不快的意外事件的发生。phrases➤not beyond the bounds of possibility, within the realm of possibility可能◆it's not beyond the bounds of possibility that a similar situation could arise again.再次出现类似的情况并非没有可能。➤a number of possibilities, a range of possibilities一些／一系列可能性◆the course offers a wide range of possibilities for personal development.该课程为个人发展提供多种不同的选择。 possibility nounpossibility ♦︎ chance ♦︎ probability ♦︎ odds ♦︎ prospect ♦︎ likelihoodthese are all words for how likely sth is to happen, or for a thing that is likely to happen.这些词均表示可能性或可能发生的事。synonym scale 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达可能的程度possibility ○ chance ○ odds ○ prospect ○ probability ○ likelihoodpatterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a possibility / a chance / a probability / the odds / the prospect / the likelihood of sth◆a possibility / a chance / the probability / the odds / the prospect / the likelihood that...◆a real / reasonable possibility / chance / probability / prospect / likelihood◆a strong possibility / chance / probability / likelihood◆a high chance / probability / likelihood◆a realistic / serious / remote possibility / chance / prospect◆every possibility / chance / probability / prospect / likelihood◆little chance / prospect / likelihood◆there is (no) possibility / chance / prospect / likelihood of sth.◆the chances / probability / odds / likelihood is / are that...◆to have the possibility / a chance / a ... probability / the prospect / a ...likelihood◆to increase / reduce the possibility / chance / probability / odds / likelihood◆to calculate the probability / odds / likelihood■ possibility [uncountable, countable] the fact that sth might exist or happen, but is not certain to可能；可能性◆he refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase.他拒绝排除加税的可能性。◆ (especially bre) it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day.我们大家将来有一天再度聚首，这绝非不可能。◆what had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility.曾经看似不可能的事情现在显然有可能实现。◆there is a remote possibility that we might have got it wrong.我们也有可能搞错了，但可能性不大。 ➡ see also possible → likely ■ chance [countable, uncountable] a possibility that sth might exist or happen, especially sth that you want（尤指愿望成真的）可能性◆is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight?有可能弄到今晚的票吗？◆the operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success.手术成功的可能性是 50%。◆as long as there is an outside chance (= a slight chance) we'll go for it.只要有一点点希望，我们都会去争取。◆she has only a slim chance of passing the exam.她通过考试的希望不大。◆there is no chance that he will change his mind.他不可能改变主意。■ probability /prɒbəbɪləti; name prɑːbəbɪləti/ [uncountable, countable] how likely sth is to happen; a thing that is likely to happen可能性；很可能发生的事◆the probability is that prices will rise rapidly.物价有可能迅速上涨。◆a fall in interest rates is a strong probability in the present economic climate.在目前的经济形势下，降低利率大有可能。ⓘ in mathematics a probability is a ratio showing the chances that a particular thing will happen.数学中 probability 指概率、几率◆there is a 60% probability that the population will be infected with the disease.民众感染这种病的几率是 60%。 ➡ see also probable → likely ■ odds (usually the odds 通常作 the odds) [plural] how likely sth is to happen; something that makes it seem impossible to do or achieve sth（事物发生的）可能性，概率；不利条件◆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。◆what are the odds (= how likely is it) he won't turn up?他不露面的可能性有多大？◆against all (the) odds, he made a full recovery.原本是凶多吉少，他却完全康复了。ⓘ in betting odds are the connection between two numbers that shows how much money sb will receive if they win a bet.赌博中，odds 指投注赔率◆i put £10 on middlesbrough to beat manchester at odds of three to one (= three times the amount of money that has been bet by sb will be paid to them if they win).我押 10 英镑赌米德尔斯伯勒赢曼彻斯特，赔率三比一。◆they are offering long / short odds (= the winnings will be high / low because there is a high / low risk of losing) on the defending champion.他们为卫冕者开出了高／低赔率。■ prospect [uncountable, singular] (rather formal) the possibility that sth might happen, especially sth good（尤指好事发生的）可能性，希望◆there is no immediate prospect of peace.短期内没有和平的希望。◆a place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen).可望争得半决赛权。 ➡ see also prospective → likely ■ likelihood /laɪklihʊd/ [uncountable, singular] the possibility that sth might happen; how likely sth is to happen可能；可能性◆there is very little likelihood of that happening.几乎没有发生那种事情的可能。◆the likelihood is that (= it is likely that) unemployment figures will continue to fall.失业人数很有可能继续减少。◆in all likelihood (= very probably) the meeting will be cancelled.这次会议十有八九要取消。 ➡ see also likely → likely note 辨析 probability or likelihood? probability is used more in scientific and technical contexts; likelihood is used more in business contexts. however, in everyday speech you can usually use either word. * probability 多用于科学技术语境，likelihood 多用于商务语境。但在日常生活中，两个词往往可通用。possibility [countable, usually plural] something that gives you a chance to achieve sth机会；契机◆the class offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills.这门课程提供一整套令人兴奋的技能训练。◆career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago.女性的职业发展机会比五十年前多很多。ⓘ in this meaning, possibilities is often used to talk about work-related situations.表达此义时，possibilities 常用于与工作相关的情形◆career / employment / development / commercial / design possibilities职业发展／就业／发展／商业／设计机会it is also often used after positive-sounding adjectives. * possibilities 亦常用于褒义的形容词后◆excellent / interesting / exciting / creative possibilities绝佳的／有吸引力的／令人激动的／表现创造力的机会note that you cannot say 'a/the possibility to do sth'.注意，不能说 a/the possibility to do sth◆i had the possibility to spend a year in paris while i was a student. in these cases use opportunity or chance.在这些情况下可用 opportunity 或 chance◆i had the opportunity / chance to spend a year in paris.我曾有机会在巴黎待过一年。 ➡ see also possible → possible 1 possibility [countable] one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation（某种情况下）可选择做的事◆i think we've exhausted all the possibilities.我想我们已经用尽了一切可能的手段。◆selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us.卖掉房子只是我们可以选择的其中一种做法。◆the possibilities are endless.可想的办法是无穷的。ⓘ possibility can be used in a similar way to option, choice and alternative, but the emphasis here is less on the need to make a choice, and more on what is available. * possibility 的用法与 option、choice 和 alternative 相似，不过，其重点在于可供选择的内容而不是有作出选择的需要。 ➡ see also possible → possible 1 possibility [uncountable, countable] the fact that sth might exist or happen, but is not certain to可能；可能性◆he refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase.他拒绝排除加税的可能性。◆ (especially bre) it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day.我们大家将来有一天再度聚首，这绝非不可能。◆what had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility.曾经看似不可能的事情现在显然有可能实现。◆there is a remote possibility that we might have got it wrong.我们也有可能搞错了，但可能性不大。 ➡ see also possible → likely possibility/ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti ||; ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətɪ/noun (plural possibilities) 1. [u] [c] (a) possibility (of sth/doing sth);(a) possibility that... the fact that sth might exist or happen, but is not likely to 可能的情况；可能；可能性: ◇there's not much possibility of the letter reaching you before saturday. 星期六之前那封信寄到你手上的可能性不大。◇there is a strong possibility that the fire was started deliberately. 那场大火的起因很有可能是有人蓄意纵火。 2. [c] one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation or in order to achieve sth （在某情况下或为达成某事的）办法: ◇there is a wide range of possibilities open to us. 我们可以使用各种各样的办法。 possibilitysee ⇨ chance 4 ⇨ possible 1,2 • • •• ⇨ be a strong possibility• ⇨ little chance/hope/possibility/prospect• ⇨ there is a chance/possibility pos·si·bil·i·ty /ˏpɑsə`bɪlətɪ; ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪti/n 1. [c,u] something that may happen or may be true 可能（性）:◇+ of the possibility of an enemy attack 敌人进攻的可能性◇+ (that) there's a real possibility that people will lose their jobs. 人们很有可能会失去工作。 2. [c] one of the things that you could try to do 可能做的事:◇beth decided that she wanted to start her own business, and began to explore the possibilities. 贝思决定要自己经商，并开始研究各种可能性。 ☞ possibility |
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