Possibility
[ ,pɑsə'bɪləti ]
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n. 可能，可能性;希望，可能发生的事物;
💡 词根助记
poss可能+ ibility表名词→ 可能；可能的事
📝 例句
That possibility did not enter into our calculations.
我们没有考虑到那种可能性。
what 's the difference between " possibility " and " probability " ?
"possibility"和"possibility"之间有什么区别？
beyond the bounds of possibility
超出可能的范围的，不可能的
A last possibility was that she wanted to surround him with luxuries.
最后一种可能，就是她想用舒适享乐的生活把他给圈
Experimental work is needed to quantitatethis possibility.
需开展实验以定量确定这种可能性。
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-pos-表示“放置”
常见变体有-pon-、-pound-
📖 牛津释义
possibility
n
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?
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.
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.
🎯 考研助记
后缀:ility 表示性质,状态,情况
🔁 扩展释义
*[,pɒsә'biliti]n. 可能性, 可能的事【法】 可能性, 可能发生的事, 不确定权相关词组: by any possibility
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I'm not surprised.
我一点也不觉得奇怪。
Oh,I just remembered something!I have to apply for a passport.
哦,我就记得了一些东西!我要申请一本护照。
There's no need for that. We'll have dinner another time.
不必为那件事惭愧。我们改个时间再共进晚餐吧。