| 词组 | probability |
| 释义 | probability /ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti, ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪti $ ˌprɑː-/ noun how likely something is to happen, exist, or be true, sometimes calculated in a mathematical wayadjectivesa high probability (=something is very likely) This treatment has a high probability of success. | There’s a high probability that offenders will commit further crimes.a strong probability (=a high probability) There is a strong probability that you are right.a low probability (=something is not very likely) The probability of being struck by lightning is pretty low.an equal probability There is an equal probability of the statement being true or false.the statistical probability The statistical probability of a plane crash remains very low.a reasonable probability (=a fairly high probability) Unless there is a reasonable probability of making a profit, you will find it hard to get investment.verbsincrease the probability Today’s inflation figures increase the probability that interest rates will rise.reduce the probability These health measures are aimed at reducing the probability of the virus spreading.calculate the probability Using this data, we can calculate the probability of an event like this happening again.prepositionsthe probability of sth The probability of winning the lottery is extremely low.phrasesin all probability (=very likely to happen or be the case) In all probability, we will never know the full story.on the balance of probabilities BrE (=considering the probability of two or more events) On the balance of probabilities, it is likely that the crash was caused by pilot error. |
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