possibility /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/ noun plural possibilities
plural possibilities
Learner's definition of POSSIBILITY
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: a chance that something might exist, happen, or be true : the state or fact of being possible可能；可能性 [count]
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the possibility [=likelihood] of success/failure成功/失败的可能性
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He received a life sentence without the possibility of parole.他被判无期徒刑，不得保释。
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Is there a possibility of rain today?今天有可能下雨吗？
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Scientists are still unsure about the possibility of life on other planets.科学家们仍不确定其他星球上是否可能存在生命。
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It is not outside the range/realm of possibility that he could get laid off. [=he might get laid off]他被解雇的可能性不是没有。
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(chiefly Brit) You shouldn't worry about things that are beyond the bounds of possibility. [=things that cannot happen]你不应该杞人忧天。
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[count] : something that might be done or might happen : something that is possible可能（做到/发生）的事 -
Rain is a possibility today. [=it might rain today]今天可能会下雨。
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There is a wide range of possibilities [=options] to consider.可供考虑的选择范围很大。
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My first two ideas didn't work, but I thought of a third possibility.我的前两个点子行不通，但我又想出了一个可能行得通的。
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We exhausted all/the possibilities. [=we did everything that we could think of doing]我们使出了浑身解数。
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The future holds untold possibilities.未来莫测。
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His degree and job experience give him a wide range of possibilities for a career.他的学历和工作经验使他的择业面很广。
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possibilities [plural] : abilities or qualities that could make someone or something better in the future : potential潜力；潜能 -
a man of undetermined possibilities潜力无限的男子
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The old house might not look like much now, but it has possibilities.这栋老房子或许现在看起来不怎么样，但它的前景很好。