prob·a·bil·i·ty

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【词性】：n．

【释义】：

❶ 可能，或然，象事实：In all probability our task will be completed ahead of time．我们的任务很可能提前完成．There is no probability of his coming(=There is no probability that he will come)．他不见得会来．❷ 可能有的事：The probability is that they will arrive tonight．他们大概今晚能来．That this will happen is a probability．这有可能发生．There is every probability that he will come to see you(=There is every probability of his coming to see you)．他多半会来看你．What are the probabilities?成败的可能性如何?The probabilities are in our favour(against us)．看来对我们有利(不利)．❸ 【数】概率，或然率．