probability
翻译
概率, 可能性
例句
There is a high probability of rain tomorrow.
明天有很大概率会下雨。
The probability of winning is very low.
获胜的概率非常低。
语法模式
the probability of ((-ing/sth.)) (某事)的概率 The probability of success is high.
a high/low probability that ((clause)) (某事)的可能性很高/低 There is a high probability that she will come.
近义词
Synonyms: likelihood, chance, possibility; Antonyms: improbability, certainty
词源
源自拉丁语“probabilis”(可证明的,可信的)和后缀“-ity”(表示状态或性质)。“Probare”意为“测试,证明”。
记忆技巧
可以想成“prove-ability”(可证明性)。它衡量一个事件的可“证明”程度或可能性大小。