| [/ˏpɔsəˈbɪlətɪ; ˏpɑsəˋbɪlətɪ/] n 用法:
1 [U] ~ (of sth/doing sth); ~ (that...) state of being possible; likelihood 可能; 可能性:
within/beyond the bounds of possibility 在可能范围之内[之外] *
The possibility of breaking the world record never occurred to him. 他从来没想到有可能打破世界记录. *
Is there any possibility that we'll see you this weekend? 我们本周末能见到你吗? *
What is the possibility of the weather improving? 天气有可能变好吗? 用法:
2 [C] event that may happen; prospect 可能的事; 想见中的事:
Changing jobs is one possibility. 换换工作是有可能的事. *
Bankruptcy is a distinct possibility if sales don't improve. 倘若销售情况得不到改善, 保不住要破产. *
She prepared for all possibilities by taking a sunhat, a raincoat and a woolly scarf. 她带了太阳帽、 雨衣和毛围巾, 一切有备无患. 用法:
3 [C esp pl 尤作复数] capability of being used or improved; potential可以利用或改善的余地; 潜力:
The house is very dilapidated but it has possibilities. 这房子已破旧不堪, 但还有可利用的价值. *
She saw the possibilities of the scheme from the beginning. 她从一开始就预见到这计画可能成功. |