Probable True Adj Result Prob·Able ˈprɒbəbl ˈprɑːbəbl Adjective
The word 'probable' as an adjective means likely to be true or to happen, or likely to have a certain role. As a noun, it refers to someone or something likely to win or be chosen.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]可能的;也许的;大概的 If you say that something is probable, you mean that it is likely to be true or likely to happen.
[oft it v-link ADJ that]
[vagueness]
It is probable that the medication will suppress the symptom without treating the condition...
这种药物有可能治标不治本。
She does not want to be taken to an optician with the probable result of having to wear glasses...
她不想被带去验光,因为结果可能是她必须配戴眼镜。
An airline official said a bomb was the incident's most probable cause.
一位航空公司的官员称这次事件极有可能是由炸弹引起的。
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[ADJ 形容词]很有希望的;有可能的 You can use probable to describe a role or function that someone or something is likely to have.
[ADJ n]
The Socialists united behind their probable presidential candidate, Michel Rocard.
社会党人团结在他们很有希望当选的总统候选人米歇尔·罗卡尔周围。
Oxford
prob·able★/ˈprɒbəbl; NAmEˈprɑːbəbl/
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probableprobablesadjective★likely to happen, to exist or to be true 很可能发生(或存在等)的◆the probable cause/explanation/outcome可能的原因╱解释╱结果◆highly/quite/most probable极其╱相当╱最可能的◆It is probable thatthe disease has a genetic element. 这种疾病很可能有遗传因素。☞compare
improbable
nounprobable(for sth) ( especially BrE) a person or an animal that is likely to win a race or to be chosen for a team 可能获胜的人(或动物);可能入选者prob·able/ˈprɒbəbl; NAmEˈprɑːbəbl/
likely to exist, happen, or be true: The probable cause of the fire was faulty wiring. Success is highly probable.it is probable (that) It seems probable that the accident has damaged her brain.probable outcome/consequence/result The probable result of global warming will be a rise in sea levels.
probable1 adjective
probable2 noun
probableprobable2 noun [countable]
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someone who is likely to be chosen for a team, to win a race etc
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probable
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很可能的(60%),很可能的事(40%)
n.很可能的事;大有希望的候选者
adj.很可能的;可信的
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