probable的词典解释

1. 很可能（发生）的，很可能成为事实的，很有希望的，或真的，或然的
2. 大概的，大致的，几率的
3. 有充分根据的，可信的，像有的，像确实的，象真实的
4. 妥当的
5. 当时的
6. 被预料的，想象会这样的

1. 很可能的事情
2. 很可能被选中的人，可能入选的人，可能获胜的人，可能入选者

1. an applicant likely to be chosen

1. likely but not certain to be or become true or real;

   "a likely result"
   "he foresaw a probable loss"
   

2. apparently destined;

   "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme"
   

1.可能的；也许的；大概的
If you say that something isprobable, you mean that it is likely to be true or likely to happen.

e.g. It isprobable that the medication will suppress the symptom without treating the condition...
这种药物有可能治标不治本。
e.g. She does not want to be taken to an optician with theprobable 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。

2.很有希望的；有可能的
You can useprobable to describe a role or function that someone or something is likely to have.

e.g. The Socialists united behind theirprobable 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。

1. The probable outcome of the talks is a compromise.
   会谈的结果很可能是妥协。
2. She looked around for her probable companions.
   她环顾四周寻找可能的同伴。

1. It's possible that they will win, but judging by their recent performances, it doesn't seem probable.
   他们获胜的可能性是有的,但是从他们最近的表现来看,这种可能性并不太大。
2. I don't think this story is probable.
   我认为这故事是不可信的。

1. It is probable to finish the job before dark.
   天黑之前有可能完成这项工作。

1. It is very probable that he will return today.
   他今天很可能会回来。
2. It is hardly probable that he will succeed.
   他不会成功。
3. It is probable that she might change her mind at the last minute.
   她大概会在最后时刻改变主意。

• The problem of fixing the probable time of death.

  出自：F. Smyth

• It seems probable that the kidnappers intended to shoot..us.

  出自：J. G. Ballard

probable, likely, possible

这三个词均表示“可能”。

1.probable常指有较大的可能性,表示客观上潜在的可能性,较有根据和充分理由而值得相信的事,意味着经过权衡正反两方面的理由后而相信的事大概会发生的,常译作“很可能”。

2.possible指有可能小,但强调客观上有可能性,且常有可能性较小的暗示。

3.likely作形容词时意为“很可能,大概,也许”,侧重表示从表面迹象看来某人有可能做某事或某事有可能发生。