1 N-VAR 可能性；几率；概率 The probability of something happening is how likely it is to happen, sometimes expressed as a fraction or a percentage. 可能性；几率；概率
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Without a transfusion, the victim's probability of dying was 100%. [+ of]
如果不输血，患者必死无疑。
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The probabilities of crime or victimization are higher with some situations than with others. [+ of]
在有些情况下，犯罪或受害的几率要相对更高。
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You cannot prove conclusively that Sellafield caused cancer. You can only work on the basis of probability.
你们无法确切证明塞拉菲尔德核电厂引发了癌症。你们只能基于可能性入手。
2 N-VAR 可能性；或然性 You say that there is a probability that something will happen when it is likely to happen. 可能性；或然性 [vagueness]
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There's an excellent probability that unless action is quickly taken, pipes will freeze.
除非立即采取行动，否则管道很有可能冻住。
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If you've owned property for several years, the probability is that values have increased.
如果一处房产已经拥有多年，有可能它已经增值了。
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Formal talks are still said to be a possibility, not a probability.
据称正式会谈仍有可能，但可能性不大。
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His story-telling can push the bounds of probability a bit far at times.
他讲故事的时候，不时会有些夸大。
3 PHRASE 很可能 If you say that something will happen in all probability, you mean that you think it is very likely to happen. 很可能 [vagueness]
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The Republicans had better get used to the fact that in all probability, they are going to lose.
共和党人最好习惯他们很有可能失败的事实。
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In all probability, the final upturn in their fortunes is some months away yet.
很可能再过数月他们才会转运。
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