probability
noun
ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪəti
noun
1
how
likely
something
is,
sometimes
calculated
in
a
mathematical
way
可能性; 几率，概率;
C,U
the
probability
of
(doing)
sth
The
probability
of
winning
the
lottery
is
really
very
low.
彩票的中奖几率是非常低的。
There’s
a
high
probability
that
the
children
will
follow
a
different
career.
孩子们很有可能会从事一项不同的职业。
probability
that
There
is
a
95%
probability
that
she
will
not
have
the
disease.
她有 95% 的概率不会得这种疾病。
You
must
decide
whether,
on
the
balance
of
probabilities
,
he
committed
the
crime.
你们一定要权衡正反两方面的可能性，然后再作出他是否犯罪的裁定。
2
what
is
likely
or
something
that
is
likely
可能发生的事; 可能存在的事
singular 单数
The
probability
is
that
smaller
businesses
will
not
have
to
pay
the
tax.
较小的企业可能毋需缴这种税。
A
peace
agreement
now
seems
a
probability
rather
than
a
possibility.
达成和平协定现在似乎是十有八九而不只是有可能的事。
high/strong
probability
projects
that
have
a
high
probability
of
making
profits
很可能获利的项目
3
in all probability
very
probably
很可能，十有八九〔尤用于对某事物作出判断时〕
Mistakes
could
and,
in
all
probability,
would
occur.
错误可能 — 而且也完全有可能发生。