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possibility noun ADJECTIVE | VERB + POSSIBILITY | POSSIBILITY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEexciting, interesting, intriguing 令人兴奋的可能性；有趣的可能性endless, many 无穷的／许多可能性◆The resort offers endless possibilities for entertainment.度假胜地提供数不尽的娱乐活动。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／各种可能性future 将来的可能性distinct, good, great, real, serious, strong 明显的可能性；很大的可能性；真正的可能性◆There's a strong possibility that it will rain today.今天很有可能会下雨。likely 很有可能◆A more likely possibility is that it will be a tie.很有可能这将是一个平局。reasonable 合理的可能性faint (especially BrE) , remote, vague 很小的可能性◆There is a remote possibility that he got the wrong day.他搞错日子的可能性很小。practical 实际的可能性theoretical 理论上的可能obvious 明显的可能性VERB + POSSIBILITYallow sb, create, offer sb, open up, raise, suggest 给予某人机会；使成为可能see 看到可能性consider, discuss, examine, explore, investigate, study, test 考虑／讨论／考察／探索／调查／研究／测试可能性◆Have you explored the possibilities of setting up your own business?你考察过自己开公司的可能性吗？accept, acknowledge, admit, concede, countenance (especially BrE) , entertain, recognize 接受可能性；认可可能性；赞同可能性；认为可能ignore, overlook 忽视可能性deny, discount, dismiss, eliminate, exclude, preclude, rule out 否认可能性；排除可能性◆We cannot rule out the possibility of mistaken identity.我们不能排除有认错人的可能。face 面临可能性◆The team is facing the real possibility of losing.这支球队真正面临输球的危险。risk 冒险◆We don't want to risk the possibility of losing all our money.我们不想冒失去所有钱的风险。allow for, cover 考虑可能性◆Our resources may be inadequate to cover all possibilities.我们的资源可能不足以涵盖所有可能的方面。avert 避免⋯的可能lessen, reduce 减少可能性remain 仍然是可能的◆Bankruptcy remains a distinct possibility.显然仍可能破产。POSSIBILITY + VERBexist, remain 可能性存在／仍在◆The possibility exists that she may never make a full recovery.存在着她不会完全恢复的可能性。PREPOSITIONpossibility 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来赚钱。possibility of ⋯的可能性◆Careful checks will reduce the possibility of unpleasant surprises.认真检查会减少令人不快的意外事件的发生。PHRASESnot beyond the bounds of possibility (especially BrE) , within the realm of possibility 可能◆It's not beyond the bounds of possibility that a similar situation could arise again.再次出现类似的情况并非没有可能。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.该课程为个人发展提供多种不同的选择。 |