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possibility

英 /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/  美 /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/
  • n. 可能性the chance that something might happen or be true
  • n. 可考虑的选择;可能的事something that might happen or could be chosen

There is a possibility of snow later tonight.

今晚晚些时候可能会下雪。

Improved public transport increases the possibility that commuters will leave their cars at home.

改善公共交通会增加通勤者不开车出行的可能性。

搭配

a real possibility 确实存在的可能性the possibility of ……的可能性explore the possibilities 探索各种可能的选择rule out the possibility 排除可能性

辨析提示

常用possibility of doing或possibility that从句。

词族

possible (adj.)、possibly (adv.)、impossible (adj.)、impossibility (n.)

近义 chance、prospect

反义 impossibility

思维英语词汇CEFR B1

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