释义 |
possibility/pɒsiˈbiliti/n. (pl. -ies) 1 the state or fact of being possible, or an occurrence of this 可能,可能性,可能的事实 outside the range of possibility 在可能范围之外; saw no possibility of going away 看到没有走开的可能 2 a thing that may exist or happen 可能存在事;可能发生的事 there are three possibilities 有三种可能 3 (usu. in pl. 通常用复数) the capability of being used, improved, etc.; the potential of an object or situation (esp. 尤用于 have possibilities 有潜力) (利用、改善等的)余地;(物品、形势等的)潜能 [Middle English from Old French possibilité or Late Latin possibilitas -tatis (as POSSIBLE)] |