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

单词	probable
释义	prob·a·ble I. \ˈpräbəbəl, in rapid speech sometimes -bbəl\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin probabilis, from probare to try, test, approve, prove + -abilis -able — more at prove 1. a. : that is based on or arises from adequate fairly convincing though not absolutely conclusive intrinsic or extrinsic evidence or support < a probable hypothesis > < a probable conclusion > b. : that can reasonably and fairly convincingly be accepted as true, factual, or possible without being undeniably so < something else will seem more probable later on — Elmer Davis > < indicate the probable course of events — G.L.Dickinson > < pointed to him as the probable author of the book > c. : that reasonably and fairly convincingly establishes something as true, factual, or possible but not with absolute conclusiveness < advanced some highly probable evidence > 2. archaic : capable of being proved : demonstrable < neither proved nor probable — George Grote > 3. : that almost certainly is or will prove to be something indicated < seems to be a probable candidate > Synonyms: possible, likely: probable applies to that which is so supported by evidence that is adequate although not conclusive or by reason that it is worthy of belief or acceptance < the probable cause of the explosion > < his actual condition or his probable future — George Grote > < far from being a madman's dream, he concluded with alarm that Burr's chance of success was uncomfortably probable — Hervey Allen > < in the light of the parallels which I have adduced the hypothesis appears legitimate, if not probable — J.G.Frazer > possible refers to that which is within the limit of what may happen or of what a person or thing may do, although it may not seem probable < to give up the possible saving of millions for the immediate saving of thousands — Sinclair Lewis > < the stability statesmen talk about would be possible, there could be a new order based on vital harmony, and the earthly millennium might approach — E.M.Forster > likely applies to what seems to be true or to be as alleged, suggested, or represented, the chances being considerably in favor of the thing or person being as indicated < a dearth of factual information to guide them in the choice of a likely locale for their operations — K.E.Read > < must the Middle East continue to be a likely field for the workings of Communist pressure — H.L.Hoskins > II. noun (-s) : something probable: a. : a probable situation, circumstance, or event < distinguish between certainties, almost certainties, probables, and possibles — S.A.B.Mercer > b. : a probable participant or candidate < looked over the list of probables that might be up for reelection > c. : an almost certainly destroyed airplane, ship, or other object of attack < claimed thirteen kills, nine probables — Wirt Williams >
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