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BNC: 1030 COCA: 1195
possibility
pɒsɪbɪlɪti ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti
Word forms: plural possibilities
1 N-COUNT [oft NOUN that] 可能性；可能 If you say there is a possibility that something is the case or that something will happen, you mean that it might be the case or it might happen. 可能性；可能

  • We were not in the least worried about the possibility that sweets could rot the teeth.

    我们以前完全不担心吃糖果有可能会蛀牙。

  • Tax on food has become a very real possibility.

    极有可能征收食物税。

2 N-COUNT （一种）可能；可能的事 A possibility is one of several different things that could be done. （一种）可能；可能的事

  • The government now owns a lot of our land — one possibility would be to compensate us with other property.

    政府现在占了我们的大量土地，一种可能是用其他地产来对我们作出补偿。

  • There were several possibilities open to each manufacturer.

    每个制造商都可以有几种不同的选择。

SYN option, choice, alternative, solution
3 PHRASE [usually PHRASE that] 可能的事；能做到的事 You can say 'It is not beyond the realms of possibility' or 'It is not beyond the bounds of possibility' when you are stating something that you believe is possibly true, but which other people might consider unlikely or impossible. 可能的事；能做到的事

  • It's not beyond the realms of possibility that the security services do bug important public figures.

    安全部门完全有可能窃听重要公众人物的谈话。

Usage Note :

  • Note that you do not use possibility in sentences like 'I had the possibility to do it'. The words you need are opportunity or chance. Opportunity is more formal. Later Donald had the opportunity of driving the car… The people of Northern Ireland would have the chance to shape their own future.

    注意不要说：I had the possibility to do it，而要用opportunity或chance。opportunity一词比较正式，例如：Later Donald had the opportunity of driving the car（后来，唐纳德有机会开这辆车了），The people of Northern Ireland would have the chance to shape their own future（北爱尔兰人民会有机会决定自己的未来的）。

Quotations
Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities Aristotle Poetics
Trends of possibility
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BNC: 1030 COCA: 1195
possibility

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + POSSIBILITY | POSSIBILITY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤exciting, interesting, intriguing令人興奮的可能性；有趣的可能性▸➤endless, many無窮的／許多可能性◇The resort offers endless possibilities for entertainment.度假勝地提供數不盡的娛樂活動。➤only唯一的可能性▸➤further, other更大的／其他的可能▸➤new新的可能▸➤different, various不同的／各種可能性▸➤future將來的可能性▸➤distinct, good, great, real, serious, strong明顯的可能性；很大的可能性；真正的可能性◇There's a strong possibility that it will rain today.今天很有可能會下雨。➤likely很有可能◇A more likely possibility is that it will be a tie.很有可能這將是一個平局。➤reasonable合理的可能性▸➤faint, remote, vague很小的可能性◇There is a remote possibility that he got the wrong day.他搞錯日子的可能性很小。➤practical實際的可能性▸➤theoretical理論上的可能▸➤obvious明顯的可能性VERB + POSSIBILITY➤allow sb, create, offer sb, open up, raise, suggest給予某人機會；使成為可能▸➤see看到可能性▸➤consider, discuss, examine, explore, investigate, study, test考慮／討論／考察／探索／調查／研究／測試可能性◇Have you explored the possibilities of setting up your own business?你考察過自己開公司的可能性嗎？➤accept, acknowledge, admit, concede, countenance, entertain, recognize接受可能性；認可可能性；贊同可能性；認為可能▸➤ignore, overlook忽視可能性▸➤deny, discount, dismiss, eliminate, exclude, preclude, rule out否認可能性；排除可能性◇We cannot rule out the possibility of mistaken identity.我們不能排除有認錯人的可能。➤face面臨可能性◇The team is facing the real possibility of losing.這支球隊真正面臨輸球的危險。➤risk冒險◇We don't want to risk the possibility of losing all our money.我們不想冒失去所有錢的風險。➤allow for, cover考慮可能性◇Our resources may be inadequate to cover all possibilities.我們的資源可能不足以涵蓋所有可能的方面。➤avert避免⋯的可能➤lessen, reduce減少可能性➤remain仍然是可能的◇Bankruptcy remains a distinct possibility.顯然仍可能破產。POSSIBILITY + VERB➤exist, remain可能性存在／仍在◇The possibility exists that she may never make a full recovery.存在着她不會完全恢復的可能性。PREPOSITION➤possibility for做⋯的可能性◇She was quick to see the possibilities for making money that her new skills gave her.她很快明白自己的新技能可以用來賺錢。➤possibility of⋯的可能性◇Careful checks will reduce the possibility of unpleasant surprises.認真檢查會減少令人不快的意外事件的發生。PHRASES➤not beyond the bounds of possibility, within the realm of possibility可能◇It's not beyond the bounds of possibility that a similar situation could arise again.再次出現類似的情況並非沒有可能。➤a number of possibilities, a range of possibilities一些／一系列可能性◇The course offers a wide range of possibilities for personal development.該課程為個人發展提供多種不同的選擇。
BNC: 1030 COCA: 1195
possibility noun
⇨ possibility (the possibility of tax increases) ⇨ opportunity (career possibilities) ⇨ option (a range of possibilities) ⇨ potential (see the possibilities of the plan) possibility

noun

possibility ♦︎ chance ♦︎ probability ♦︎ odds ♦︎ prospect ♦︎ likelihoodThese are all words for how likely sth is to happen, or for a thing that is likely to happen. 这些词均表示可能性或可能发生的事。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达可能的程度
possibility➔prospect➔probability
chancelikelihood
odds
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a possibility / a chance / a probability / the odds / the prospect / the likelihood of sth◆a possibility / a chance / the probability / the odds / the prospect / the likelihood that...◆a real / reasonable possibility / chance / probability / prospect / likelihood◆a strong possibility / chance / probability / likelihood◆a high chance / probability / likelihood◆a realistic / serious / remote possibility / chance / prospect◆every possibility / chance / probability / prospect / likelihood◆little chance / prospect / likelihood◆There is (no) possibility / chance / prospect / likelihood of sth.◆The chances / probability / odds / likelihood is / are that...◆to have the possibility / a chance / a ... probability / the prospect / a ...likelihood◆to increase / reduce the possibility / chance / probability / odds / likelihood◆to calculate the probability / odds / likelihood■ possibility [uncountable, countable] the fact that sth might exist or happen, but is not certain to 可能；可能性◆He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase.他拒绝排除加税的可能性。◆ (especially BrE) It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day.我们大家将来有一天再度聚首，这绝非不可能。◆What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility.曾经看似不可能的事情现在显然有可能实现。◆There is a remote possibility that we might have got it wrong.我们也有可能搞错了，但可能性不大。  see also possible ⇨ likely ■ chance [countable, uncountable] a possibility that sth might exist or happen, especially sth that you want （尤指愿望成真的）可能性◆Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight?有可能弄到今晚的票吗？◆The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success.手术成功的可能性是50%。◆As long as there is an outside chance (= a slight chance) we'll go for it.只要有一点点希望，我们都会去争取。◆She has only a slim chance of passing the exam.她通过考试的希望不大。◆There is no chance that he will change his mind.他不可能改变主意。■ probability ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti; NAmE ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti [uncountable, countable] how likely sth is to happen; a thing that is likely to happen 可能性；很可能发生的事◆The probability is that prices will rise rapidly.物价有可能迅速上涨。◆A fall in interest rates is a strong probability in the present economic climate.在目前的经济形势下，降低利率大有可能。ⓘ In mathematics a probability is a ratio showing the chances that a particular thing will happen. 数学中probability指概率、几率◆There is a 60% probability that the population will be infected with the disease.民众感染这种病的几率是60%。   see also probable ⇨ likely ■ odds (usually the odds 通常作the odds) [plural] how likely sth is to happen; something that makes it seem impossible to do or achieve sth （事物发生的）可能性，概率；不利条件◆The odds are very much in our favour (= we are likely to succeed).我方胜算的几率极大。◆The odds are heavily against him (= he is not likely to succeed).他成功的几率很小。◆What are the odds (= how likely is it) he won't turn up?他不露面的可能性有多大？◆Against all (the) odds, he made a full recovery.原本是凶多吉少，他却完全康复了。ⓘ In betting odds are the connection between two numbers that shows how much money sb will receive if they win a bet. 赌博中，odds指投注赔率◆I put £10 on Middlesbrough to beat Manchester at odds of three to one (= three times the amount of money that has been bet by sb will be paid to them if they win).我押10英镑赌米德尔斯伯勒赢曼彻斯特，赔率三比一。◆They are offering long / short odds (= the winnings will be high / low because there is a high / low risk of losing) on the defending champion.他们为卫冕者开出了高／低赔率。 ■ prospect [uncountable, singular] (rather formal) the possibility that sth might happen, especially sth good （尤指好事发生的）可能性，希望◆There is no immediate prospect of peace.短期内没有和平的希望。◆A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen).可望打进半决赛。  see also prospective ⇨ likely ■ likelihood ˈlaɪklihʊd [uncountable, singular] the possibility that sth might happen; how likely sth is to happen 可能；可能性◆There is very little likelihood of that happening.几乎没有发生那种事情的可能。◆The likelihood is that (= it is likely that) unemployment figures will continue to fall.失业人数很有可能继续减少。◆In all likelihood (= very probably) the meeting will be cancelled.这次会议十有八九要取消。  see also likely ⇨ likely NOTE 辨析 Probability or likelihood? Probability is used more in scientific and technical contexts; likelihood is used more in business contexts. However, in everyday speech you can usually use either word. * probability多用于科学技术语境，likelihood多用于商务语境。但在日常生活中，两个词往往可通用。
BNC: 1030 COCA: 1195
possibility
The possibility that something will happen: possibility, chance, probability...
Choices and the process of choosing: choice, decision, selection...
Opportunities: opportunity, chance, choice...

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