possibility 英 [ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti] 　 美 [ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti]

possibility

possibility　 英 [ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti] 美 [ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti]

n. 可能性；可能发生的事物　

名词复数:possibilities　

There is no possibility that she will make a full recovery.　她已不可能完全康复。
He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase.　他拒绝排除增税的可能性。

  • If something could realistically happen, it's a possibility. So winning the lottery is a slight possibility, but becoming king of the world is not even a remote possibility.
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  • n. 可能性；可能发生的事物

  • 1. There is no possibility that she will make a full recovery.

    她已不可能完全康复。

  • 2. He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase.

    他拒绝排除增税的可能性。

  • 3. to exhaustall the possibilities

    用尽一切可能的手段

  • 4. The possibilities are endless.

    可想的办法是无穷的。

  • 5. The house is in a bad state of repair but it has possibilities.

    这房子虽亟待修缮，但仍有可资利用的价值。

  • possibility (n.) late 14c., "condition of being possible," from Old French possibilité (13c.) and directly from Latin possibilitatem (nom. possibilitas) "possibility," from possibilis (see possible (adj.)). Meaning "a possible thing or substance" is from c. 1400. Related: Possibilities.
pos·si·bil·ity ★ / ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti ; NAmE ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti / noun ( plural pos·si·bil·ities ) 1 ★ [uncountable ,  countable ] the fact that sth might exist or happen, but is not certain to 可能；可能性 possibility(that…) ◆ There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. 她现在已不可能完全康复。 possibility(of sth/of doing sth) ◆ He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. 他拒绝排除增税的可能性。 ◆ It is not beyond the bounds of possibilitythat we'll all meet again one day. 我们大家将来有一天再度聚在一起，并非绝不可能。 ◆ Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. 如果销售情况得不到改善，真有破产的可能。 ◆ What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility. 过去看似不可能的事，现在显然有可能了。 OPP impossibility 2 ★ [countable ,  usually plural ] one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation 可选择的方法 ◆ to explore/consider/investigatea wide range of possibilities 探究╱考虑╱调查各种可能的情况 ◆ to exhaustall the possibilities 用尽一切可能的手段 ◆ 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。 ☞synonyms at option 3 ★ [countable ,  usually plural ] something that gives you a chance to achieve sth 机会；契机 SYN opportunity ◆ The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. 这门课程可提供一整套新鲜活泼的技能训练。 4 possibilities [plural ] if sth has possibilities,it can be improved or made successful 潜力；改进的余地 SYN potential ◆ The house is in a bad state of repair but it has possibilities. 这房子虽亟待修缮，但仍有可资利用的价值。 possibility possibilities pos·si·bil·ity / ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti ; NAmE ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti /
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