probability
翻譯
機率, 可能性
例句
There is a high probability of rain tomorrow.
明天有很大概率會下雨。
The probability of winning is very low.
獲勝的機率非常低。
文法模式
the probability of ((-ing/sth.)) (某事)的機率 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.
近義詞
Synonyms: likelihood, chance, possibility; Antonyms: improbability, certainty
詞源
源自拉丁語「probabilis」(可證明的,可信的)和後綴「-ity」(表示狀態或性質)。「Probare」意為「測試,證明」。
記憶技巧
可以想成「prove-ability」(可證明性)。它衡量一個事件的可「證明」程度或可能性大小。