probable
英 [ˈprɒbəbl] 美 [ˈprɑbəbl]

adj.

可能的；大概的；

n.

很可能的事；可能入选者；

变形

复数：probables

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 很可能的,大概的; 或有的 that may be expected to happen or to be so; likely

英英释义

probable[ 'prɔbəbl ]

• n.an applicant likely to be chosen
• adj.
  • likely but not certain to be or become true or real

    "he foresaw a probable loss"

    同义词：likely

  • apparently destined

    "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme"

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)副词+～

• extremely probable极其可能
• hardly probable几乎不可能

词组短语

most probable最可能的

probable cause可能的原因；合理的根据

probable error概差；概然误差；可能错误

同近义词辨析

possible, probable, likely

possible 强调客观上可能性，但常带有“实际可能性很小”的暗示。如：It’s possible, though not probable, that he will accept these terms. (他有可能接受这些条件，但希望很小。)

probable 很可能的，大概的，语气较possible强。如：It is probable that the cost will be greater than we think.(花费很可能比我们料想的要多。)

likely 暗示从表面迹象来判断“有可能的”。如：It is likely that he will come.(他多半会来。)

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. The most probable discipline for its use is chemical engineering, but it can also be used in materials science, fuels science, and chemistry programs.
   它的使用的最很可能的纪律是化学工程，但是它也能被在材料科学，燃料科学和化学计画方面使用。

用作名词(n.)

1. The most probable discipline for its use is chemical engineering, but it can also be used in materials science, fuels science, and chemistry programs.
   它的使用的最很可能的纪律是化学工程，但是它也能被在材料科学，燃料科学和化学计画方面使用。

权威例句

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