音标：[,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
在线英汉词典
possibility的短语、例句：
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.
possibility