"probability" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 概率

Definition

衡量某个事件发生可能性的数值，通常用0（不可能）到1（一定会发生）之间的数字表示。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于数学、统计、科学和日常口语中表示机会。常搭配“的”如“下雨的概率”。和“可能性”不同，“概率”更强调经过计算后的具体几率。

Examples

The probability of flipping a coin and getting heads is 0.5.

抛硬币出现正面的**概率**是0.5。

There is a high probability it will rain tomorrow.

明天很大**概率**会下雨。

The probability of winning the lottery is very low.

中彩票的**概率**非常低。

There's a good probability we'll get there before noon if traffic is light.

如果交通顺畅，我们很有**概率**中午前能到那儿。

You can never be 100% sure, but the probability is in our favor.

你永远不能百分百确定，但**概率**倾向于我们这边。

Scientists use probability to predict things like weather or disease outbreaks.

科学家利用**概率**预测天气或疾病暴发等事件。