| 单词 | possibility |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ATTENTION〕The possibility of computer addiction occurred to her when she missed a class she was teaching, because she was immersed in the Internet. 她可能对电脑上瘾了，那一次她因为上网入迷竟然忘记了去讲课。朗文写作活用〔ATTRACT/ATTRACTION〕What attracts me to the job is the salary and the possibility of foreign travel. 这份工作之所以吸引我是因为它工资高，而且又有出国的机会。朗文写作活用〔BELIEVE〕The idea of travelling to other solar systems may sound far-fetched but scientists now see it as a real possibility. 到其他太阳系去这个想法听起来有点离谱，但科学家现在认为这确实是可能的。朗文写作活用〔BUT〕December saw a more than average rainfall; however, the possibility of a drought is still strong. 12月份的降雨量高于平均数，但是发生干旱的可能性仍然很大。朗文写作活用〔HOME〕The possibility that he might become homeless frightened him. 他有可能会变得无家可归，这使他很害怕。朗文写作活用〔Lysenkoism〕A biological doctrine developed by Trofim Lysenko that maintains the possibility of inheriting environmentally acquired characteristics.李森科主义：由特罗菲尔·李森科发展起来的生物学理论，认为在后天环境中获得的特征有可能被继承美国传统〔MONEY〕There is a possibility of a full-scale financial crisis, like the great crash of 1929. 有可能会发生一场全面的金融危机，就像1929年的那场大萧条。朗文写作活用〔OBVIOUS〕A civil war is a distinct possibility. 确有可能爆发内战。朗文写作活用〔POSSIBLE〕A Republican victory in next month's elections now seems to be a real possibility. 现在看来共和党在下个月的选举中真有可能获胜。朗文写作活用〔POSSIBLE〕One possibility is to offer him more money. 一种可能是再给他钱。朗文写作活用〔POSSIBLE〕There is still a faint possibility that Sarah will be found safe and well. 仍有一线希望将萨拉平安找回。朗文写作活用〔POSSIBLE〕There's a distinct possibility that there will be another earthquake. 显然很可能会再度发生地震。朗文写作活用〔POSSIBLE〕Unless there is some change in the economy, there is a possibility that the plant may close. 除非经济上有些变化，否则那家工厂可能会倒闭。朗文写作活用〔PROBABLY〕The weather forecast says that there's a strong possibility of snow. 天气预报说很可能下雪。朗文写作活用〔SURE/NOT SURE〕A spokesman said the government was confident of winning the vote and would not discuss the possibility of defeat. 一名发言人说政府有信心赢得选票，并且不愿意谈论落选的可能性。朗文写作活用〔SURPRISED/SURPRISING〕The US were concerned about the possibility of a surprise attack by air or by sea. 美国担心有可能会遭到来自空中或海上的突袭。朗文写作活用〔THINK〕We began to consider the possibility of moving to Japan permanently. 我们开始考虑搬到日本定居的可能性。朗文写作活用〔WORRIED/WORRYING〕She's worried sick about the possibility of losing her job. 她非常担心可能会失业。朗文写作活用〔abrasion〕This product eliminates any possibility of abrasion, corrosion and rust.本产品完全不会磨损、腐蚀和生锈。外研社新世纪〔accept〕I wasn't willing to accept that her leaving was a possibility.我不愿接受她有可能离开的事实。柯林斯高阶〔accept〕I wasn't willing to accept that her leaving was a possibility.我不愿相信她有可能离开了。外研社新世纪〔actuality〕Physics deals as much with possibility as it does with actuality.物理学既与可能性打交道，又与现实性打交道。麦克米伦高阶〔advance〕I merely advance a possibility.我只不过提出一种可能性而已。英汉大词典〔agnostic〕One who believes that there can be no proof of the existence of God but does not deny the possibility that God exists.不可知论者：相信无法证实上帝的存在但又不否认上帝存在可能性的人美国传统〔alert〕They had been alerted to the possibility of further price rises.他们已意识到价格可能继续上涨。牛津高阶〔alert〕We must be alert to the possibility of danger.我们必须认识到危险的可能性。牛津高阶〔allow for〕Allow for the possibility that taxes will rise.要考虑到税收增加的可能性。外研社新世纪〔appeal〕There is a possibility of a further appeal to a higher court.可继续向更高一级法院提出上诉。牛津搭配〔awaken to〕They finally awakened to the possibility of war.他们最终意识到了战争的可能性。韦氏高阶〔ballot〕The union will ballot members on the possibility of industrial action.工会将让成员们投票决定可能采取的劳工行动。麦克米伦高阶〔bar〕The decision bars the possibility of additional development in the area.这个决定排除了在该地区进一步开发的可能性。韦氏高阶〔beyond/within the realms of possibility〕It's not beyond the realm of possibility that some schools may have to cut sport altogether.有些学校可能不得不完全砍掉体育课，这并非完全不可能。剑桥高阶〔bold〕And now, if I may be so bold as to ask, is there a possibility you may do something for us?恕我冒昧地问一句, 您现在有可能为我们做点儿什么吗？外研社新世纪〔bounds〕It was not beyond the bounds of possibility that they would meet again one day.他们有一天会再度相遇，这不是没有可能。牛津高阶〔bound〕It is not beyond [outside] the bounds of possibility.它并没有超越可能的范围。文馨英汉〔bound〕It was not beyond the bounds of possibility that they could meet again.他们再次相逢也不是没有可能的。朗文当代〔buoy〕House prices have been buoyed (up) in the area by the possibility of a new factory opening.因为可能有一家新工厂在此开设，所以该地区的房价一直居高不下。剑桥高阶〔burn〕To eliminate the possibility of return or retreat.破釜沉舟：消除返回或撤退的可能性美国传统〔case〕After six miscarriages there's a possibility of internal damage. She ought to be examined in any case.经历了6次流产后, 内部器官有可能受损。无论如何她应该接受检查。外研社新世纪〔conflict〕As women increasingly went out to work, the possibility of a conflict of loyalties became stronger.当越来越多的女性出去工作，产生忠诚冲突的可能性就变得越来越大。朗文当代〔consider〕Have you considered the possibility of retraining? 你是否考虑过去接受再培训的可能性？朗文当代〔consider〕Have you considered the possibility that he just doesn't like you? 你有没有想过他可能就是不喜欢你？麦克米伦高阶〔contingency〕An event that may occur but that is not likely or intended; a possibility.不测事件：可能发生但可能性又不大或非预期的事件；可能性美国传统〔date〕He did leave open the possibility of direct American aid at some unspecified date in the future.他确实没有排除将来某一天美国可能会提供直接援助的可能。柯林斯高阶〔definite〕That's a very definite possibility.那是很有可能的。柯林斯高阶〔discount〕General Hausken had not discounted the possibility of an aerial attack.豪斯肯将军并不认为空袭没有可能。朗文当代〔discount〕Police are discounting the possibility that it was a racially motivated attack.警察认为这次袭击不大可能是出于种族主义目的。外研社新世纪〔discount〕We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes.我们不能低估再次发生罢工的可能性。牛津高阶〔discount〕You shouldn't discount the possibility of him coming back.你不应该排除他回来的可能性。剑桥高阶〔distant〕I remember when the restaurant's opening was nothing more than a distant possibility.我记得当时饭店开张的可能性近乎渺茫。韦氏高阶〔door〕She was careful not to close the door on the possibility of further talks.她十分注意不让进一步谈判的大门关上。牛津高阶〔earth〕Astronomers discuss the possibility of other Earths.天文学家们讨论是否有可能存在其他地球。英汉大词典〔eliminate〕The teacher should try to eliminate the possibility that the child has a hearing defect.老师应该尽力排除这孩子有听力缺陷的可能性。朗文当代〔eliminate〕We cannot eliminate the possibility that it was a deliberate attempt on his life.我们不能排除这有可能是蓄意谋害他的性命。外研社新世纪〔eliminate〕We eliminated the possibility that it could have been an accident.我们排除了这或许是一起意外事故的可能性。剑桥高阶〔enter〕This possibility never entered into our calculations.我们从未估计到这种可能性。牛津高阶〔escape〕There was clearly no possibility of escape.很明显没有逃跑的可能。牛津搭配〔event〕There's a possibility of my flight being delayed. In that event I'll phone to let you know.我乘坐的班机可能会晚点，如果是那样我会打电话通知你。剑桥高阶〔excited〕I'm very excited about the possibility of playing for England.想到可能会为英格兰队效力, 我激动不已。外研社新世纪〔exclude〕At this stage we cannot entirely exclude the possibility of staff cuts.在这个阶段，我们不能完全排除裁员的可能性。朗文当代〔exclude〕I cannot entirely exclude the possibility that some form of pressure was applied to the neck.我不能完全排除颈部受到某种压迫的可能性。柯林斯高阶〔exclude〕We can't exclude the possibility that he is dead.我们不能排除他已经死亡的可能性。剑桥高阶〔exclude〕We could not exclude the possibility of a full-scale nuclear war.我们不能排除出现全面核战争的可能性。外研社新世纪〔expose〕A wise mother never exposes her children to the slightest possibility of danger.明智的母亲决不会让她的孩子置身于一丁点儿危险之中。柯林斯高阶〔eye〕Most of mankind close their eyes to this possibility.人类的大多数不理会这种可能性。 英汉大词典〔face〕We have to face the possibility that the economy will get worse before it gets better.我们不得不承认，经济在好转之前有可能进一步恶化。韦氏高阶〔foreseeable〕There is a possibility of water shortages in the foreseeable future.不久的将来可能会出现水荒。朗文当代〔hang〕The possibility of a court case is still hanging over her.可能被告上法庭的阴影依然笼罩在她的心头。牛津高阶〔hemorrhage〕There is a possibility of hemorrhage with the procedure.这个过程当中可能会出现大出血。韦氏高阶〔hint at〕She hinted at the possibility of a treat for the kids.她暗示可能会带孩子们出去好好玩一下。外研社新世纪〔hint〕He's hinted at the possibility of moving to Canada.他暗示过有可能移居加拿大。剑桥高阶〔hold〕She held out the possibility of prisoners being released.她表示囚犯有被释放的可能。麦克米伦高阶〔holocaust〕A nuclear holocaust seemed a very real possibility in the '50s.核灾难在20世纪50年代似乎真的非常可能发生。柯林斯高阶〔horror〕The possibility of meeting him again filled me with horror.想到有可能再次遇到他，我满心恐惧。牛津搭配〔ideal〕Lacking practicality or the possibility of realization.假设的，虚幻的：缺少现实性或实现的可能性的美国传统〔if〕A number of recent advances hold out if not the hope of a cure, then at least the possibility of some drug which could stop the spread of the virus.近来的一些进展即使不能提供治愈的希望,也至少有望研制出来某种药物来阻止病毒的传播。柯林斯高阶〔interception〕They used a secret code because of the possibility of interception by spies.因为可能会被间谍截获，他们用了密码。韦氏高阶〔irremeable〕Affording no possibility of return.不可回转的美国传统〔joke〕She joked about the possibility of losing her job.她开玩笑说自己可能会失业。韦氏高阶〔leave〕They planned for every possibility and left nothing to chance.他们为每一种可能都做好了准备，决不靠碰运气。麦克米伦高阶〔litigation〕There remains the possibility of future litigation.还有未来进行诉讼的可能性。外研社新世纪〔logically〕This was the one possibility I hadn't taken into consideration, though logically I should have done.这是唯一一个我没有考虑过的可能性，但按道理我应该想到才是。柯林斯高阶〔look at〕The company is looking at the possibility of moving to a larger office.公司正在考虑是否可以搬到大一点的办公室去。韦氏高阶〔look into sth〕We're looking into the possibility of merging the two departments.我们正在研究这两个部门合并的可能性。剑桥高阶〔make noises〕The government has been making some encouraging noises about the possibility of a tax cut.政府频频发表鼓舞人心的言论，表示有可能减少税收。韦氏高阶〔mediation〕There is still a possibility the two sides could reach a compromise through the mediation of a third party.通过第三方的调解, 双方仍有可能达成妥协。外研社新世纪〔non-starter〕The proposal was a non-starter from the beginning because there was no possibility of funding.这项提案从一开始就不切实际，因为不可能获得资金支持。剑桥高阶〔nuclear〕With the collapse of the former Soviet Union, the possibility of a nuclear holocaust (=a nuclear war that destroys much of the Earth) was greatly reduced.随着前苏联的解体，核浩劫爆发的可能性大大降低了。朗文当代〔open up〕This discovery opens up the possibility of new research.这次发现为新的研究提供了可能。韦氏高阶〔open〕The new international agreement opens up the possibility of much greater co-operation against terrorism.这项新的国际协定为打击恐怖主义创造了更大的合作机会。朗文当代〔out of hand〕Moving to London is certainly a possibility - I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand.搬到伦敦去当然也是一种可能的选择——我不会断然拒绝考虑。剑桥高阶〔permanency〕It would be as a visiting professor for a year, with the possibility of a permanency.有可能是作为为期一年的客座教授, 也有可能成为终身教授。外研社新世纪〔play〕Management has been playing down the possibility of job losses.管理层一直在淡化职位减少的可能性。朗文当代〔possibility〕A peace settlement now looks like a real possibility .达成和平协议现在看来有很大的可能性。朗文当代〔possibility〕Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve.如果销售情况得不到改善，真有破产的可能。牛津高阶〔possibility〕Careful checks will reduce the possibility of unpleasant surprises.认真检查会减少令人不快的意外事件的发生。牛津搭配〔possibility〕Have you considered the possibility that you may be wrong? 你有没有考虑过你可能错了？韦氏高阶〔possibility〕He neither encourages this idea nor denies its possibility.他既不支持这个观点, 也不否认它的可能性。外研社新世纪〔possibility〕He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase.他拒绝排除增税的可能性。牛津高阶〔possibility〕He was an outside possibility for the nomination.他不大可能得到提名。英汉大词典〔possibility〕He's a possibility for the part.他可能会获得这一角色。外研社新世纪〔possibility〕If I could by any possibility manage to do it, I would.只要我有可能设法去做,我会去做的。英汉大词典〔possibility〕Is Mary a possibility as a wife for Bob? 玛丽是当鲍勃妻子的合适人选吗?英汉大词典〔possibility〕Is everyone aware of the possibility of injury when skateboarding? 大家是否都意识到了玩滑板可能会带来的伤害？麦克米伦高阶〔possibility〕Is there a possibility of rain today? 今天有可能下雨吗？韦氏高阶〔possibility〕It has not happened yet, but it is a possibility.它尚未发生, 但有这种可能性。外研社新世纪〔possibility〕It is a possibility that he will come tonight.他今晚有可能来。英汉大词典〔possibility〕It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day.我们大家将来有一天再度聚在一起，并非绝不可能。牛津高阶〔possibility〕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。韦氏高阶〔possibility〕One possibility for the weekend is to rent a car and go to the beach.要度周末，一种可能是可以租一辆车去海滩。麦克米伦高阶〔possibility〕Tax on food has become a very real possibility.极有可能征收食物税。柯林斯高阶〔possibility〕The possibility exists that she may never make a full recovery.存在着她不会完全恢复的可能性。牛津搭配〔possibility〕The forecast said that there's a possibility of snow tonight.天气预报说今晚可能会下雪。剑桥高阶〔possibility〕The government now owns a lot of our land — one possibility would be to compensate us with other property.政府现在占了我们的大量土地，一种可能是用其他地产来对我们作出补偿。柯林斯高阶〔possibility〕The study raises the possibility that dieting is bad for your health.那项研究提出节食有可能危害健康。朗文当代〔possibility〕There is a strong possibility that they will win the next election.他们很可能会在下一次选举中获胜。麦克米伦高阶〔possibility〕There is a strong/real/remote/faint possibility that I will not be chosen for the job.我得到这份工作的可能性很小/极小/很大/极大。韦氏高阶〔possibility〕There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery.她现在已不可能完全康复。牛津高阶〔possibility〕There was now no possibility of success.现在一点成功的可能性都没有。外研社新世纪〔possibility〕There's a possibility that we might be moving house.我们有可能会搬家。外研社新世纪〔possibility〕We can't rule out the possibility that it may happen again.排除一种可能性麦克米伦高阶〔possibility〕We must accept the possibility that we might be wrong.我们必须接受这种可能性,即我们也许错了。英汉大词典〔possibility〕We were not in the least worried about the possibility that sweets could rot the teeth.我们以前完全不担心吃糖果有可能会蛀牙。柯林斯高阶〔possibility〕We were not worried about the possibility that sweets could rot the teeth.我们以前并不担心糖果会蛀蚀牙齿。外研社新世纪〔possibility〕What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility.过去看似不可能的事，现在显然有可能了。牛津高阶〔preclude〕The fact that your application was not successful this time does not preclude the possibility of you applying again next time.这次申请失败并不妨碍你下次再申请。剑桥高阶〔preclude〕The suicide note precluded the possibility of murder.那封绝命书排除了他杀的可能。英汉大词典〔pressed〕There is no possibility of salary increases, especially when the company is pressed for cash.工资上调毫无希望，在公司现金紧缺的时候尤其如此。麦克米伦高阶〔prevent〕We recognized the possibility and took steps to prevent it happening.我们发现了苗头之后, 便采取了措施防患于未然。外研社新世纪〔probability〕A peace agreement now seems a probability rather than a possibility.达成和平协定现在似乎是十有八九而不只是有可能的事。朗文当代〔probability〕Formal talks are still said to be a possibility, not a probability.据称正式会谈仍有可能，但可能性不大。柯林斯高阶〔probability〕It now seems a probability rather than just a possibility.这件事似乎十拿九稳，而不是仅有可能。牛津高阶〔probability〕Until yesterday, the project was just a possibility, but now it has become a real probability (= it is likely to happen).到昨天为止这项计划还只是可能，但现在看来真的会发生。剑桥高阶〔probability〕With the dark clouds moving in, rain seems more like a probability than a possibility.乌云滚滚而来，似乎极有可能会下雨。韦氏高阶〔provide for〕We provide for the possibility of illness in the examination regulations.我们在考试条例中对生病作出了规定。外研社新世纪〔realm〕A successful outcome is not beyond the realms of possibility.最后取得成功并非没有可能。牛津高阶〔realm〕His ambitions are way beyond the realms of possibility.他的志向完全不可能实现。牛津搭配〔realm〕This is a target which is surely within the realm of possibility.这是一个完全有可能实现的目标。柯林斯高阶〔real〕The possibility of being arrested was frighteningly real.被逮捕的可能性很大，想起来就令人恐惧。牛津搭配〔recapture〕I believe that he would be the best possibility to recapture the centre vote in the forthcoming election.我相信在即将来临的选举中，他最有可能重新争取到中间派的选票。柯林斯高阶〔reckon with〕I have not reckoned with the possibility of his turning up so soon.我没料到他居然会这么快就来了。21世纪英汉〔remote〕The possibility of kidnapping is remote, but be careful.被绑架的机会是很小，但还是谨慎为妙。麦克米伦高阶〔reproach〕So good as to preclude any possibility of criticism.无可指摘：十分完美的以至于排除了任何受批评的可能性美国传统〔risk〕The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger.危险，风险：遭受损害或损失的可能性；危险美国传统〔rule〕She has refused to rule out the possibility of singing again.她不愿意承认自己不可能再唱歌了。朗文当代〔rule〕We cannot rule out the possibility of a recession.我们不能排除经济衰退的可能性。牛津搭配〔sanguine〕Other economists are more sanguine about the possibility of inflation.其他经济学家对于通货膨胀的可能性比较乐观。朗文当代〔seem〕There seems no possibility that such action can be averted.此类行为似乎无法避免。柯林斯高阶〔set〕Set against the benefits of the new technology, there is also a strong possibility that jobs will be lost.权衡利弊，新技术的确有种种好处，但也很可能使一些人失去工作。牛津高阶〔stalking horse〕The possibility of another stalking horse challenge this autumn cannot be ruled out.今年秋季可能会再次推出一名掩护性候选人出来挑战，不排除这种可能性。柯林斯高阶〔strongly〕There is a strong possibility that the cat contracted the condition by eating contaminated pet food.猫很有可能是吃了受污染的宠物食品而染上这种疾病的。柯林斯高阶〔strong〕A year ago, there was a strong possibility that he wouldn't live.一年前，他就很有可能快活不成了。朗文当代〔strong〕There is a strong possibility that the cat contracted the condition by eating contaminated pet food.猫很有可能是吃了受污染的宠物食品而染上这种疾病的。外研社新世纪〔strong〕There's a strong possibility that they'll marry in the spring.他们极有可能在春季结婚。麦克米伦高阶〔strong〕There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game.我们很有可能会输掉比赛。牛津高阶〔sweat〕Workers are sweating bullets over the possibility of job losses.工人们十分担心丢掉工作。朗文当代〔talk up〕Madonna has been talking up the possibility of a 2006 tour to promote her new album.麦当娜之前一直在夸大2006年进行巡回演出的可能性, 以此来推广她的新专辑。外研社新世纪〔talk up〕Politicians accuse the media of talking up the possibility of a riot.政治家们谴责媒体夸大了发生骚乱的可能性。柯林斯高阶〔under〕The possibility of employing more staff is still under discussion (=being discussed, considered etc).招聘更多员工的可能性仍在讨论中。朗文当代〔universe〕Scientists have speculated about the possibility of parallel universes.科学家在思考平行世界存在的可能性。剑桥高阶〔unrecognized〕There is the possibility that hypothermia can go unrecognised.人们有可能察觉不到体温过低。外研社新世纪〔weigh〕He is weighing the possibility of filing criminal charges against the doctor.他正在仔细考虑对那个医生提起刑事诉讼的可能性。柯林斯高阶〔worrisome〕There is the worrisome possibility of hurricane damage on the coast.飓风可能对海岸造成破坏，这令人担忧。韦氏高阶〔worry〕What worries me most is the possibility of complete failure.最让我忧虑的是可能会彻底失败。麦克米伦高阶An anonymous letter alerted police to the possibility of a terrorist attack at the airport.一封匿名信使警方对恐怖分子袭击机场的可能性产生了警觉。剑桥国际Early last year the company researched the possibility of launching a new late-night show.去年年初这个公司研究了推出深夜节目的可能性。剑桥国际Experts have not ruled out the possibility of a complete meltdown. 专家们还没有排除反应炉核心完全熔毁的可能性。译典通He died in mysterious circumstances, and there is still a possibility that it was murder.他死得很神秘，他仍有可能是被谋杀的。剑桥国际He does not discount the possibility that the stress he was under affected his decisions (= he thinks the stress he felt influenced them) .他没有忽视这种可能性，即他所受的压力可能影响了他的决定。剑桥国际He was aware of the possibility of a recurrence of his illness. 他知道他的病有可能复发。译典通He was shrewd enough not to take the job when there was the possibility of getting a better one a few months later.当有可能在几个月后得到更好的工作时，他明智地没有接受那份工作。剑桥国际He would not rule out the possibility of a merger.他不会排除并购的可能性。牛津商务I began to muse about/on the possibility of starting my own business.我开始仔细考虑独立办企业的可能性。剑桥国际I don't think I'll need any money but I'll bring some (just) in case (=for the possibility that I might).我不认为会需要钱，可我还是会带上一点以防万一。剑桥国际I told her straight out that there was no possibility of a pay increase.我坦率地告诉她没有加薪的可能。剑桥国际It is essential to provision against the possibility of non-payment.有必要准备钱以防拒付的可能性。牛津商务Judge Thomas said that he could not rule out the possibility of forfeitures in this case.汤姆斯法官说他无法排除这一案件没收财产的可能。剑桥国际Life on other planets is a possibility. 其他行星上有生命是可能的。译典通Most scientists believe that terraforming is only a very distant possibility.大多数科学家认为改变地球之外的行星环境，使它们适合人类居住只是十分遥远的可能。剑桥国际Neighbouring countries are paranoid (= extremely worried) about the possibility of a disastrous explosion at one of these old-fashioned nuclear reactors.邻国终日提心吊胆，深怕这些老式的核反应堆会灾难性地爆炸。剑桥国际Patricia and I were playing with the possibility of moving to Glasgow.我和帕特莎在考虑搬到格拉斯哥的可能性。剑桥国际Scientists have speculated about the possibility of parallel universes.科学家们推测了并列星系的可能性。剑桥国际She cannot by any possibility do such a thing. 她决不会做这种事。译典通The possibility of food poisoning has been excluded. 食物中毒的可能性已被排除。译典通The General refused to entertain the possibility of defeat.将军拒绝考虑失败的可能性。剑桥国际The army was on red alert against the possibility of an attack.为防可能被袭击，部队处于紧急状态。剑桥国际The forecast said that there's a possibility of snow (= it might snow) tonight.天气预报说今晚可能会下雪。剑桥国际The latest nose reshaping techniques allow treatment to be carried out internally, thus avoiding any possibility of external marks.最新的鼻子整形术可以在体内进行，因此避免了在外面留下痕迹的可能性。剑桥国际The police haven't yet ruled out (= stopped considering the possibility of ) murder.警方仍未排除谋杀的可能性。剑桥国际The scene, which opens up the possibility of a sequel, was written into the script at the request of the film studio.应电影制片厂的要求，这个使续集成为可能的情节被写入了脚本。剑桥国际The whole town is patrolled by police because of the possibility of riots.整个城镇都有警察巡逻着，因为可能发生暴动。剑桥国际There is a good possibility of rain tonight. 今晚很可能要下雨。译典通There is growing nervousness about the possibility of a war in the region.对于该地区有可能发生战争的紧张心理在不断增长。剑桥国际There's a possibility of my flight being delayed. In that event (= If that happens) I'll phone to let you know.我的飞机可能会晚点，如果那样的话，我会打电话告诉你。剑桥国际They are examining the possibility of a complete ban on private cars.他们正在考虑完全禁止私人轿车的可能性。剑桥国际They discussed the possibility of leaseback/a leaseback deal for the houses.他们讨论了回租这些房屋的可能性。剑桥国际We are alarmed at this possibility.我们对这一可能性感到恐慌。剑桥国际We are still many years away from realizing the possibility of inter-galactic travel.我们仍要许多年后才能实现星际旅行。剑桥国际We could take on extra staff -- that's one possibility (= one thing that could be done).我们可以再招一些人员----这是办得到的。剑桥国际We eliminated the possibility that it could have been an accident because it was so well timed.我们排除了意外事故的可能性，因为时间计划得那么好。剑桥国际 |
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