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| /ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/ |
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| 1 | C/U a measure of how likely something is to happen 可能性 |
| +of We have to be prepared for the probability of a further fall in profits. 我们必须对利润可能进一步下滑有所准备。 |
| +that There was a strong probability that the company had a record of the conversation. 该公司很可能有一盘那次谈话的录音带。 |
| | 1a | C something that is likely to happen or be true 可能发生的事；可能真实的事 | | They were ignoring what was now a probability. 他们是在忽视目前可能发生的事。 | |
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| 2 | C/U technical a calculation of how likely something is 概率；几率 |
| There is a 20% probability that you could develop the cancer. 你患癌症的几率有20%。 |
| the laws of probability 概率法则 |
| PHRASE |
| - | in all probability
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| used for saying that you think something is likely |
| 十有八九；很可能 |
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