possibility

possibility

英 [,pɒsɪ'bɪlɪtɪ]
　　美 [,pɑsə'bɪləti]

n. 可能性；可能發生的事物

n.(名詞)possibility後不能接動詞不定式,可接“of sth/ v -ing”結構或that同位語從句。

中文詞源：

possibility 可能性

來自possible,可能的。

例句：

1. There is the possibility that hypothermia can go unrecognized.
人們有可能察覺不到體溫的過低。

2. There is the strong possibility that such cooperation will prove unworkable.
這種合作很有可能會行不通。

3. He envisages the possibility of establishing direct diplomatic relations in the future.
他設想在未來可以建立直接的外交關系。

4. I'm very excited about the possibility of playing for England's first team.
想到可能為英格蘭首屈一指的球隊效力，我非常興奮。

5. Political defeat seemed a real possibility at the end of 1981.
政治失敗在1981年底看來確有可能。