probability
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR The probability of something happening is how likely it is to happen, sometimes expressed as a fraction or a percentage. 概率
Without a transfusion, the victim's probability of dying was 100%. 不输血的话，该患者的死亡概率是100%。
The probabilities of crime or victimization are higher with some situations than with others. 犯罪或实施伤害的概率在有些情况下比其他情况下要大一些。
2. N-VAR You say that there is a probability that something will happen when it is likely to happen. 可能性[含糊]
If you've owned property for several years, the probability is that values have increased. 如果你已拥有财产几年了，很可能价值已经增涨了。
Formal talks are still said to be a possibility, not a probability. 正式谈判据说仍有可能，但不是很可能。
3. PHRASE If you say that something will happen in all probability, you mean that you think it is very likely to happen. 很可能[含糊]
The Republicans had better get used to the fact that in all probability, they are going to lose. 共和党人最好习惯他们很可能会失败的事实。
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probability /ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ/ (probabilities)
剑桥词典
- the level of possibility of something happening or being true
- What's the probability of that happening ?
- There's a strong probability that we'll have moved by then.
- There's a distinct probability that Philip will be there.
- There's a high probability that she'll get the job .
- Against all probability we found ourselves in the same hotel . 返回 probability
可能性
What is the probability of winning? 获胜的可能性有多大？
The probability of getting all the answers correct is about one in ten. 答案全部正确的可能性大约是1／10。
There's a high/strong probability (that) (= it is very likely that) she'll be here. 她很可能会来。
Until yesterday , the project was just a possibility , but now it has become a real probability (= it is likely to happen ). 到昨天为止这项计划还只是可能，但现在看来真的会发生。
同义词
likelihood
in all probability
used to mean that something is very likely
很有可能，十之八九
She will, in all probability, have left before we arrive . 她十有八九会在我们到达之前就已经离开了。
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