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BNC: 1030 COCA: 1195

possibility

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pos·si·bil·i·ty /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti $ ˌpɑː-/ ●●● S2 W2 noun (plural possibilities)  
1  [countableC, uncountableU]POSSIBLE 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
 There’s always a possibility that he might go back to Seattle.
他也许会回到西雅图去，这种可能性一直存在。
 the possibility of an enemy attack
敌人进攻的可能性
 There was no possibility of changing the voting procedure.
改变投票程序是不可能的。
 A peace settlement now looks like a real possibility.
达成和平协议现在看来有很大的可能性。
 Tomorrow, there’s a remote possibility of snow on high ground.
明天高原地区下雪的可能性甚微。
 They might get married – it’s not beyond the bounds of possibility.
他们也许会结婚——这并非不可能。
 The study raises the possibility that dieting is bad for your health.
那项研究指出节食有可能损害健康。
2  [countableC usually plural]CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY an opportunity to do something, or something that can be done or tried 机会；可能的办法
possibilities for/of (doing) something
 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 POSSIBLEif something has possibilities, it could be made into something much better 有潜力，有发展的可能性 SYN have potential
 The house has great possibilities.
这房子有很大的潜在价值。
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have possibilities• This place has a lot of possibilities, but it will need some work.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: if there is a possibility that something is true or that something will happen, it might be true or it might happen
adjectives
a strong/good possibility (=something that is very likely)
There is a strong possibility that the drug causes similar damage in humans.
a real possibility (=something that is quite likely)
At this moment, a recession is a real possibility.
a distinct possibility (=something that is quite likely)
I knew there was a distinct possibility that I might fail my degree.
a remote/faint possibility (=something that is not very likely)
There's no point worrying about such a remote possibility.
verbs
a possibility exists
The possibility exists that he misunderstood the data.
something remains a possibility
War remains a possibility.
consider a possibility
Police in Glasgow are considering the possibility that the death may be drug-related.
raise a possibility (=say or show that something may happen or may be true)
The government has raised the possibility of an early election next year.
rule out/exclude a possibility (=say that something will definitely not happen or is definitely not true)
We can't rule out the possibility that there will be more redundancies.
phrases
there is a possibility that
There is a possibility that files could be lost if the system crashes.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: an opportunity to do something, or something that can be done or tried
verbs
consider a possibility (=think about whether you should take an opportunity)
We even began to consider the possibility of moving there permanently.
explore a possibility (=think carefully and find out about an opportunity)
You may want to explore the possibility of setting up your own business.
offer a possibility (=make an opportunity available)
Technology offers exciting possibilities to designers.
open up a possibility (=make a new opportunity available)
His recent performance opens up the possibility for him to compete in the Olympic Games.
exhaust the possibilities (=try everything possible)
I was determined not to give up until I had exhausted all the possibilities.
adjectives
new possibilities
New possibilities lay before him.
exciting possibilities
The city offers many exciting possibilities for young people.
tremendous possibilities (=very good or important opportunities)
This discovery opens up tremendous possibilities for cancer screening.
Examples from the Corpus
possibility• Unless there is some change in the economy, there is a possibility that the plant may close.• We need to investigate all possibilities for helping these children.• There's a distinct possibility that there will be another earthquake.• Computers have opened up many exciting possibilities.• There is still a faint possibility that Sarah will be found safe and well.• I just listened, there was absolutely no possibility of influencing her.• There was no possibility now that she could capsize: built with positive buoyancy, she was incapable of sinking.• Voice input and output offer possibilities which are only beginning to be explored.• One possibility is to offer him more money.• A Republican victory in next month's elections now seems to be a real possibility.• We know this individual pulled the trigger, but there are several possibilities as to who was actually responsible.• Howard by his belief in original sin, guilt and the possibility of awakening man's consciousness of sin.• We are considering the possibility of providing a new class for advanced students.• We could not ignore the possibility of an enemy attack.• Instrument flight means the possibility of flying in all weather conditions.• Care must be taken to ensure that the possibility of a sale is not disclosed to the client's staff.• It is interesting to reflect upon the possibility that a meteorite-sized chunk of cometary material might survive its fall to Earth.• The possibilities for improvement are endless.
raises the possibility• But the muse's intervention also raises the possibility of abandoning poetry altogether.• And beyond these individuals, it raises the possibility of a Republican Party, tolerant and moderate, for the modern age.• Confrontation only creates the possibility for drama when it raises the possibility of change.• This raises the possibility of an employee with a shareholding being allowed to enforce the section 309 duty derivatively.• This raises the possibility of future therapeutic manipulation.• This raises the possibility that any effect of risk may operate only within individual junctions and not across all junctions.• This raises the possibility that global warming may be a contributing factor.
possibilities offered• Expanding haulage firms, however, seem largely to have neglected the possibilities offered by a franchising arrangement.• The possibilities offered in the introduction of knowledge based systems are enormous.
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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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