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| /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/ |
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| 1 | C/U the chance that something might happen or be true 可能性；可能 |
| Another possibility is that we’ ll go to Mexico instead. 另外一种可能性就是我们改去墨西哥。 |
| One possibility for the weekend is to rent a car and go to the beach. 要度周末，一种可能是可以租一辆车去海滩。 |
| +of Is everyone aware of the possibility of injury when skateboarding? 大家是否都意识到了玩滑板可能会带来的伤害？ |
| +(that) There is a strong possibility that they will win the next election. 他们很可能会在下一次选举中获胜。 |
| rule out a possibility (=decide that something is not a possibility) We can’ t rule out the possibility that it may happen again. 排除一种可能性 |
| | 1a | C something that might happen or be true 可能发生的事；可能为真实的事 | | real/distinct possibility War is a very real possibility. 战争很可能真的会爆发。 | |
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| 2 | C a likely or suitable choice among several possible people or things 合适的选择；可能的选择 |
| We need to examine other possibilities before we book the flights. 订飞机票之前，我们应该研究一下其他可能的选择。 |
| +for He’ s been eliminated as a possibility for the job. 他已被排除在这份工作的适合人选之外了。 |
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| 3 | possibilities plural opportunities to develop in a successful , interesting , or exciting way 发展前途；发展的机会 |
| This old building has some intriguing possibilities. 这幢老建筑物有一些很吸引人的开发潜质。 |
| Words frequently used with possibility | | possibility 的常见搭配词 | | verbs | allow for, consider, dismiss, exclude, explore, ignore, look into/at, open up, raise, reject, rule out, | 1 | | | |
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