possibility
noun
ˌpɒsɪəˈbɪlɪəti
noun
1
if
there
is
a
possibility
that
something
is
true
or
that
something
will
happen,
it
might
be
true
or
it
might
happen
可能，可能性
C,U
2
an
opportunity
to
do
something,
or
something
that
can
be
done
or
tried
机会; 可能的办法
C usually plural 一般用复数
possibilities
for/of
(doing)
sth
exciting
possibilities
for
reducing
costs
令人振奋的降低成本的可能方法
Archer
began
to
explore
the
possibilities
of
opening
a
club
in
the
city.
阿彻开始想办法在城里开设一家俱乐部。
The
US
has
not
yet
exhausted
all
diplomatic
possibilities
(=tried
everything
possible)
.
美国还没有使尽外交手段。
the
range
of
possibilities
offered
to
students
提供给学生的各种选择
3
have possibilities
if
something
has
possibilities,
it
could
be
made
into
something
much
better
有改善的余地，有潜力，有发展的可能性;
The
house
has
great
possibilities.
这房子有很大的潜在价值。