| 单词 | possibility |
| 释义 | possibility (pɒsɪbɪlɪti ) Word forms: possibilities 1. countable noun [oft NOUN that] B1 If you say there is a possibility that something is the case or that something will happen, you mean that it might be the case or it might happen. We were not in the least worried about the possibility that sweets could rot the teeth. Tax on food has become a very real possibility. 2. countable noun B2 A possibility is one of several different things that could be done. One possibility would be to compensate us with other property. There were several possibilities open to each manufacturer. Synonyms: option, choice, alternative, solution 3. not beyond the realms/bounds of possibility phrase [usually PHRASE that] You can say 'It is not beyond the realms of possibility' or 'It is not beyond the bounds of possibility' when you are stating something that you believe is possibly true, but which other people might consider unlikely or impossible. It's not beyond the realms of possibility that the security services do bug important public figures. Quotations: Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilitiesPoetics Collocations: consider a possibility I will consider this possibility in a moment. IN DEFENCE OF ARISTOCRACY (2004) At first we didn't consider the possibility that we were marooned. FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003) It is also wise to consider the possibility of urinary infection and treat that concurrently. The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism (1985) The company said that it was holding meetings with its investors to discuss the possibility of putting in additional equity. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They claimed they discussed the possibility of a future relationship and decided against it. The Sun (2013) They also discussed the possibility of DNA being found in the car. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But we can't dismiss the possibility. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Experts dismissed the possibility that the gas came from bugs. The Sun (2012) He also dismissed the possibility that the commodity price bubble would burst. Times, Sunday Times (2008) What seemed like madness a few months ago has suddenly become a distinct possibility. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Such figures emerged at a time when social reform seemed a distinct possibility. Earthly Powers: Religion and Politics in Europe from the Enlightenment to the Great War (2005) It is a distinct possibility they will not be ready. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Hers is a world of endless possibilities, endless experimentation. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Life takes on a new sense of freedom and endless possibilities. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In my mind, there were endless possibilities. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Three committees have been assembled to examine the possibility. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We need to examine the possibility of reducing the number of time zones. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The manager examined the possibility of signing him in the summer but decided to trust his present squad. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They did not exclude the possibility of an offer being made. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But he wouldn't exclude the possibility completely. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The Swiss criminal procedure code does not exclude the possibility of holding a court trial of the accused person in absentia. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He has also explored job possibilities in China. The Sun (2016) She set up an acquisitions committee to explore other possibilities. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He explored the possibilities of becoming a photographer. Times, Sunday Times (2008) We need more storage capacity, so nobody has to face the possibility of going without gas. The Sun (2010) A judge took a dim view, and now the company faces the possibility of having to pay £700,000. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Frequently they deny the seriousness of the situation, refusing to face the possibility of impending death. Christianity Today (2000) We are only human, but being human has infinite possibilities. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The world is full of infinite possibilities. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Modern technology's infinite possibilities fired his imagination. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Modern technology's infinite possibilities fired his imagination. Times, Sunday Times (2009) We are only human, but being human has infinite possibilities. Times, Sunday Times (2007) That sense of infinite possibility, of a daily opportunity for personal reinvention, is no longer as pronounced. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It is a situation that opens up intriguing possibilities. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A longer partnership remains an intriguing possibility. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A question from the audience provoked a most intriguing possibility. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The possibilities are limitless, you're inventing the future. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Engineering is a varied subject with almost limitless possibilities. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It seems that there are limitless possibilities for thinking outside the box. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Engineering is a varied subject with almost limitless possibilities. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It seems that there are limitless possibilities for thinking outside the box. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Dreams have long represented a vast world of seemingly limitless creative possibility just beyond our reach. Times,Sunday Times (2020) The resulting meditation on guilt, complicity and the possibility of redemption entirely justifies the risks taken. Times, Sunday Times It's also an astute portrait of the early middle age of anxiety, albeit one that holds tight to the possibility of redemption. Times, Sunday Times And the possibility of redemption can make straight the crookedness of a character; make whole the incompleteness of a soul. Christianity Today The chorus sings quietly in response, hinting at the possibility of redemption. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He had no possibility of redemption, and no end, causing him to shed a single gray tear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But the team has taken precaution upon precaution to preclude this possibility. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Obviously, however, admitting as much doesn't preclude the possibility of being severely taken aback by the outcome of some ranking deliberations. Times, Sunday Times Once the official conference was over, he eyed the exit and produced a telling turn of foot to preclude any possibility of cosier interviews. Times, Sunday Times Use for any one of those purposes would preclude the possibility to implement any of the other. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hibiscus breeders do not preclude the possibility of self-pollination. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If this continues there is a realistic possibility that they could become extinct. Times, Sunday Times (2010) With the invention of modern computers in the 1900s artificial intelligence became a realistic possibility. The Sun (2009) Is this fanciful or a realistic possibility? Times, Sunday Times (2008) They reject the possibility that he fired on the police first, though they struggle to find a coherent explanation for what happened. Times, Sunday Times Others however reject the possibility of measuring a change in dimensionful physical constants under any circumstance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A third skeptical approach would be neither to accept nor reject the possibility of knowledge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Invertebrate nervous systems are very unlike those of vertebrates and this dissimilarity has sometimes been used to reject the possibility of a pain experience in invertebrates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was not unreasonable for the secretary of state to have come to the conclusion that a ban was appropriate, or to have rejected the possibility of a voluntary code. Times, Sunday Times One senior Conservative says a deal remains a very real possibility. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There remained the possibility that more troops would be put on stand-by for Olympic duties. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Given the uncertainty over his future at City, there remains the possibility that he has played his last game for the club. Times, Sunday Times (2011) That kind of crisis may still be a remote possibility. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It is a remote possibility that Russia and China could change their position. The Sun (2013) Something I once dreamt of as no more than a remote possibility now looks as if it is on the point of becoming real. Times, Sunday Times (2009) There may have been a slight possibility, but not a serious possibility. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As with any animal though, care must be taken not to receive a bite as allergic reactions and infection are always a slight possibility. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This can result in expensive additional testing and invasive procedures to rule out the slight possibility of an early adrenocortical carcinoma. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But still a slight possibility. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For these authors, without the selling of the reserves, there would not have been the slightest possibility of military resistance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There is a strong possibility this could happen. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The draw for the Cup semi-finals has thrown up the strong possibility of Manchester United and Manchester City meeting in the final. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Yes, I think there's a strong possibility of that. What the Bee Knows - reflections on myth, symbol and story (1989) Let me suggest two possibilities. Christianity Today (2000) In our report today a number of possibilities are suggested . Times, Sunday Times (2015) May I suggest three possibilities for savings that would protect the welfare budget for children and other vulnerable people? Times, Sunday Times (2013) The technological possibilities are more revolutionary all the time. Times, Sunday Times Certainly the technological possibilities are devious. Times, Sunday Times Cook's medical thrillers are designed, in part, to keep the public aware of both the technological possibilities of modern medicine and the ensuing ethical problems. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These technological possibilities enabled nuclear strategy to develop a logic considerably different from previous military thinking. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You can think about the possibilities inherent in the creation of chimeras, animal-human mixes. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Alaska is a place where the characters can be forced to confront the possibilities and dangers inherent in the landscape. Christianity Today (2000) He speaks with the zeal of a convert about the possibilities inherent in discovering new music at the click of a mouse. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He could be released after 14 years but that was dismissed by a court spokesman as no more than a theoretical possibility. Times, Sunday Times He has said that negative interest rates were a theoretical possibility and has hinted at a rate cut if the economy weakens. Times, Sunday Times This opens up the theoretical possibility that he was still sometimes to be seen and heard in the exclusive environment of the court. The Times Literary Supplement That's just a theoretical possibility. Times,Sunday Times The decision was nonetheless a hugely significant one: before it, financial equality was not even a theoretical possibility. Times, Sunday Times He often drew from biblical or literary sources, presenting unpleasant topics in a way that emphasized the unlimited possibilities of peace and greater understanding. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The band felt the recording process immaculate, feeling that the studio offered unlimited possibilities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The country of unlimited possibilities was suddenly appearing to come closer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The system of customizable toys, with its interchangeable parts, offered unlimited possibilities for re-combination and expansion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 可能性 Japanese: 可能性 |
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