"possibility" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 可能性

Definition

「可能性」指某事可能發生、屬實或存在。它也可以表示某種可能出現的選擇或結果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見搭配有 'there is a possibility that...'、'a strong/real/slight possibility' 和 'leave open the possibility'。在很多語境中，它比 'chance' 更正式；日常口語裡 'chance' 更常見。不要和形容詞 'possible' 混淆。

Examples

There is a possibility of rain this afternoon.

今天下午有下雨的**可能性**。

We discussed every possibility before making a decision.

我們在做決定之前討論了每一種**可能性**。

Is there any possibility that he is right?

他有**可能性**是對的嗎？

At this point, moving the deadline is still a possibility.

到目前為止，延後截止日期仍然是一種**可能性**。

I hadn't even considered the possibility that she might say no.

我甚至都沒考慮過她可能會拒絕的這種**可能性**。

Let's keep open the possibility of working together again.

我們先保留以後再次合作的**可能性**吧。