释义
adj.
likely to be the case or to happen
可能发生的；或然的
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it is probable that the economic situation will deteriorate further 经济形势可能会进一步恶化
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the probable consequences of his action .他的行为可能导致的后果。
n.
a person who is likely to become or do something,especially one who is likely to be chosen for a team
有希望入选的人（尤指成为队员）
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Merson and Wright are probables .默森和赖特很有希望成为队员。
an aircraft recorded as likely to have been shot down
可能已被击落的飞机。
词源
"late Middle English （in the sense ‘worthy of belief’）： via Old French from Latin
