adj. 像有的,像确实的;很可能的,或然的,大概的;有希望的。 ★ probable 所指的可能性比 possible 或 likely 所指的要大一些。 Successs is possible but hardly probable. 成功是可能的,但不一定。 n. 很可能被选中[获胜]的人;很可能的事[情况]。 It is probable that... 也许是,恐怕是 (It is probable that he forgot. 他也许是忘记了)。
Could he now have seen any probable opening for an escape, the attempt would not have been delayed a minute . 这时只要他发现任何逃跑的机会,他决不会迟疑。
Aside from the effect of temperature on fracture toughness, no other environmental effects are probable . 除温度对断裂韧性的影响外,没有其它环境因素的影响。
She was miserable in considering how much unsuspected vexation was probable ready to burst on him . 她很难受,心想,他还不知道有多少让他发火的事情在等着他。
These i enlarged in 1844 into a sketch of the conclusions, which then seemed to me probable . 到1844年,便将此项札记加以充实,而就当时认为可能的结论作一纲要。
It was neither a contempt for tess's nature, nor the probable state of her heart, which deterred him . 那不是因为他看不起苔丝的天性,也不是因为他断不透苔丝的感情。
It is quite easy through external actions to depart from equilibrium and form less probable arrangements . 外界的作用不难使系统偏离平衡状态而呈现出可见性较小的排列。
Designer must also know the probable load of the structure, and this can be obtained in the way described below . 设计者必须知道结构的大概荷载值,这可以按下述方法求出。
Her host dropped his eyes as well; but it was probable that the movement had in each case a different spring . 他的主人也垂下了眼睛,但也许这个动作在各人是出于不同的动机。
It is probable that even if it had not been for his friendship with crass, he would still have continued to frequent the public house . 即使不是因为他跟克拉斯要好,他也会常到酒店去的。