possibilities

英 [ˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪtiz]

美 [ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətiz]

n.  可能; 可能性; 可选择的方法; 机会; 契机
possibility的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 可能性；可能
  If you say there is apossibility thatsomething is the case orthatsomething will happen, you mean that it might be the case or it might happen.
  1. We were not in the least worried about the possibility that sweets could rot the teeth...
     我们以前完全不担心吃糖果有可能会蛀牙。
  2. Tax on food has become a very real possibility.
     极有可能征收食物税。
• N-COUNT （一种）可能；可能的事
  Apossibilityis one of several different things that could be done.
  1. The government now owns a lot of our land — one possibility would be to compensate us with other property...
     政府现在占了我们的大量土地，一种可能是用其他地产来对我们作出补偿。
  2. There were several possibilities open to each manufacturer.
     每个制造商都可以有几种不同的选择。
• PHRASE 可能的事；能做到的事
  You can say 'It is not beyond the realms of possibility' or 'It is not beyond the bounds of possibility' when you are stating something that you believe is possibly true, but which other people might consider unlikely or impossible.
  1. It's not beyond the realms of possibility that the security services do bug important public figures.
     安全部门完全有可能窃听重要公众人物的谈话。

Note that you do not usepossibilityin sentences like 'I had the possibility to do it'. The words you need areopportunityorchance.Opportunityis more formal.Later Donald had the opportunity of driving the car… The people of Northern Ireland would have the chance to shape their own future.
注意不要说：I had the possibility to do it，而要用opportunity或chance。opportunity一词比较正式，例如：Later Donald had the opportunity of driving the car（后来，唐纳德有机会开这辆车了），The people of Northern Ireland would have the chance to shape their own future（北爱尔兰人民会有机会决定自己的未来的）。

双语例句

• Various textile techniques will be explored to realise design possibilities
  将尝试和探索纺织技巧来把这些设计变为现实。
• There are all sorts of possibilities for technical innovation.
  技术革新的门路很多。
• But it also offers possibilities and temptations.
  但西伯利亚也提供了种种可能性和诱惑。
• She is now in further education with new career possibilities ahead of her
  她现在正在进修，新的职业发展机会就摆在面前。
• After considering all five possibilities, we checked off the second one.
  考虑了所有的五种可能以后，我们把第二种可能排除掉了。
• It opens up new, previously unseen possibilities and opportunities.
  它开启了新的、之前未看见的可能和机会。
• Once we succeed, the possibilities will be endless.
  如果我们成功了，可能性是无穷的。
• There are only two possibilities, good or bad.
  无非是好坏两种可能。
• In the exhibition MVRDV visualizes the possibilities this offers.
  在展览MVRDV想像这提供了可能性。
• Life is a wonderful adventure filled with enriching experiences and endless possibilities.
  生活是一段奇妙的历险，充满了丰富的经历和无尽的可能。