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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.

英语‘probable’作为形容词,意思是‘很可能的’,指某事很可能真实或发生,也可指某人或某事很可能担任某个角色。作为名词,则指某人或某物很有可能在比赛中获胜或被选入队伍。

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[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 ; NAmE ˈprɑːbəbl /
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adjective 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
noun probable(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 ; NAmE ˈprɑːbəbl /
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probableprob‧a‧ble1 /ˈprɒbəbəl $ ˈprɑː-/ ●●○ adjective
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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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