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

ETYMOLOGYprobable¹

Origin: 1300-1400 French Latin probabilis, from probare to test, prove

COLLOCATIONS► It is probable that

It is probable that the jury will find the defendant guilty.

THESAURUSif something is likely, you expect that it will happen or be true► likely

if something is likely, you expect that it will happen or be true: The weather forecast said that rain is likely in the afternoon. It is likely that he’ll be late – he usually is.

► probable

probable means the same as likely but is more formal and is used especially in writing or in scientific language: It is probable that global warming will cause higher sea levels.

► liable

likely to do something or behave in a particular way, especially when this results in something bad: The fence looked like it was liable to fall down if you touched it.

► prone

likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful: The prisoners listed here are prone to violence.

► inclined

formal likely to do something because you have a particular type of character: Victor is inclined to get upset if he thinks people are ignoring him.

a possible answer, cause, event, etc. might be true, happen, or exist► possible

a possible answer, cause, event, etc. might be true, happen, or exist: There are two possible explanations. Heavy rain is possible later.

► likely

having a better chance of being true or happening than not: Snow is likely later tonight.

► probable

probable means the same as likely but is more formal: It is probable that the same person wrote both books.

► potential

possibly happening or developing in the future: Can you think of any other potential problems?

► prospective

formal possibly becoming something in the future: Rogers was interviewing a prospective employee.

单词	probable
释义	adjective \| noun probableprobable1 /ˈprɑbəbəl/ ●●○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYprobable¹ Origin: 1300-1400 French Latin probabilis, from probare to test, prove Collocations COLLOCATIONS► It is probable that It is probable that the jury will find the defendant guilty. Thesaurus THESAURUSif something is likely, you expect that it will happen or be true► likely if something is likely, you expect that it will happen or be true: The weather forecast said that rain is likely in the afternoon. It is likely that he’ll be late – he usually is. ► probable probable means the same as likely but is more formal and is used especially in writing or in scientific language: It is probable that global warming will cause higher sea levels. ► liable likely to do something or behave in a particular way, especially when this results in something bad: The fence looked like it was liable to fall down if you touched it. ► prone likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful: The prisoners listed here are prone to violence. ► inclined formal likely to do something because you have a particular type of character: Victor is inclined to get upset if he thinks people are ignoring him. a possible answer, cause, event, etc. might be true, happen, or exist► possible a possible answer, cause, event, etc. might be true, happen, or exist: There are two possible explanations. Heavy rain is possible later. ► likely having a better chance of being true or happening than not: Snow is likely later tonight. ► probable probable means the same as likely but is more formal: It is probable that the same person wrote both books. ► potential possibly happening or developing in the future: Can you think of any other potential problems? ► prospective formal possibly becoming something in the future: Rogers was interviewing a prospective employee. likely to exist, happen, or be true OPP improbable: Light rain is probable tomorrow evening. The probable cause of the fire was a cigarette. It is probable that the jury will find the defendant guilty.► see thesaurus at likely1, possible1 [Origin: 1300–1400 French, Latin probabilis, from probare to test, prove] adjective \| noun probableprobable2 noun [countable] someone who is likely to be chosen for a team, to win a race, etc.
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