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prob·abil·ityBrE /ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/NAmE /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti/ noun (prob·abil·ities) [U, C] how likely sth is to happen 可能性;或然性 SYN likelihood ◆The probability is that prices will rise rapidly. 物价有可能会迅速上升。◆There seemed to be a high probability of success. 成功的几率似乎很高。 [C] a thing that is likely to happen 很可能发生的事◆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。◆It now seems a probability rather than just a possibility. 这件事似乎十拿九稳,而不是仅有可能。 [C, U] (mathematics 数学) a ratio showing the chances that a particular thing will happen 概率;几率;或然率◆There is a 60% probability that the population will be infected with the disease. 民众感染这种疾病的概率为 60%。 ●in ˌall probaˈbility…it is very likely that 很可能◆In all probability he failed to understand the consequences of his actions. 他很可能未了解到行动的后果。●(on) the balance of ˈevidence/probaˈbility(formal) (considering) the evidence on both sides of an argument, to find the most likely reason for or result of sth (从)总的来说;(考虑)正反两方面;权衡双方证据 |