英语词汇“improbable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

improbable

(ɪmprɒbəbəl )

1. adjective

Something that is improbable is unlikely to be true or to happen.

...a highly improbable coincidence.

It seems improbable that this year's figure will fall much below last year's 75,000.

Synonyms: doubtful, unlikely, uncertain, unbelievable

improbability (ɪmprɒbəbɪlɪti )Word forms: improbabilities variable noun

...the improbability of such an outcome. [+ of]

Synonyms: unlikelihood, uncertainty, dubiety, doubtfulness

2. adjective

If you describe something as improbable, you mean it is strange, unusual, or ridiculous.

On the face of it, their marriage seems an improbable alliance.

...her improbable accent.

Synonyms: unconvincing, weak, unbelievable, preposterous

improbably adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB with verb]

The sea is an improbably pale turquoise.

His financial situation forced him to go and teach in, improbably enough, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Collocations:

improbable victory

Those chances could have allowed them to salvage at least a draw — and possibly even an improbable victory.

The Sun

Yet, he was able to last until two batters into the seventh inning, when he left with a 12-7 lead to gain what at first seemed an improbable victory.

Globe and Mail

He registered his slowest ever century on his way to guiding his team to an improbable victory by five wickets.

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wildly improbable

The degree to which you enjoy the film, therefore, depends entirely on the degree to which you commit to this dark, wildly improbable fantasy.

Student fashion shows are supposed to be the place for fabulous parades of wildly improbable outfits.

Times, Sunday Times

If that were not remarkable enough, one fortunate point became a wildly improbable three.

Times, Sunday Times

There are some wildly improbable plot twists packed into this hour of drama, including one that turns everything on its head.

The Sun

Student fashion shows were once relied upon to produce fabulous parades of wildly improbable outfits.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 不大可能的

Japanese: ありえない

单词	improbable
释义	improbable (ɪmprɒbəbəl ) 1. adjective Something that is improbable is unlikely to be true or to happen. ...a highly improbable coincidence. It seems improbable that this year's figure will fall much below last year's 75,000. Synonyms: doubtful, unlikely, uncertain, unbelievable improbability (ɪmprɒbəbɪlɪti )Word forms: improbabilities variable noun ...the improbability of such an outcome. [+ of] Synonyms: unlikelihood, uncertainty, dubiety, doubtfulness 2. adjective If you describe something as improbable, you mean it is strange, unusual, or ridiculous. On the face of it, their marriage seems an improbable alliance. ...her improbable accent. Synonyms: unconvincing, weak, unbelievable, preposterous improbably adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB with verb] The sea is an improbably pale turquoise. His financial situation forced him to go and teach in, improbably enough, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Collocations: improbable victory Those chances could have allowed them to salvage at least a draw — and possibly even an improbable victory. The Sun Yet, he was able to last until two batters into the seventh inning, when he left with a 12-7 lead to gain what at first seemed an improbable victory. Globe and Mail He registered his slowest ever century on his way to guiding his team to an improbable victory by five wickets. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 wildly improbable The degree to which you enjoy the film, therefore, depends entirely on the degree to which you commit to this dark, wildly improbable fantasy. ST Student fashion shows are supposed to be the place for fabulous parades of wildly improbable outfits. Times, Sunday Times If that were not remarkable enough, one fortunate point became a wildly improbable three. Times, Sunday Times There are some wildly improbable plot twists packed into this hour of drama, including one that turns everything on its head. The Sun Student fashion shows were once relied upon to produce fabulous parades of wildly improbable outfits. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 不大可能的 Japanese: ありえない
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