probability

n

• ① 可能;机会;成算;或然性
  • Is there any probability of his recovery?他有可能康复吗?
  • There is every [no] probability that he will succeed.他很[不]可能成功。
  • It lacks probability.这缺少可能性。

• ② 可能发生的事
  • Our going to France is a probability.我们有可能到法国去。
  • The probability is that she will be late.她大概会迟到。
  • The probabilities are against them [in their favor].对他们好像不利[有利](★实现的可能性比possibility强,而比certainty弱)。

• ③ 【哲】盖然性

• ④ 【数】1或然率,机率<of>2机率论