probability
/ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/
n.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
可能性;概率;或然性
释义与例句
n.
可能性;概率;或然性
the likelihood that something will happen; a number between 0 and 1 that shows how likely something is
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The probability of rain today is very low.
今天下雨的概率很低。
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In all probability, he will be late.
十有八九他会迟到。
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We calculated the probability of winning the game.
我们计算了赢得比赛的概率。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
probable(可能的)+ ility(名词后缀),可能性、概率。
词族与关联词
同义词
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likelihood 可能性;可能likelihood 与 probability 近义,但 probability 更常用于数学统计语境。The likelihood of failure is small. 失败的可能性很小。
反义词
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improbability 不可能;不大可能的事improbability 是 probability 的反义词,加否定前缀 im-。The improbability of success discouraged him. 成功的渺茫让他气馁。
常见搭配
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in all probability 十有八九;很可能In all probability, the meeting will be cancelled. 会议十有八九会被取消。
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high probability 高概率There is a high probability of success. 成功的概率很高。