possibility

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][(possible](名)
(複ties{~z})
(1)(…の/…という)可能性,実現性,見込み
(【of名/that節】)
the possibility of success
成功の可能性
a strong possibility
高い[わずかな]可能性
There's a possibility of rain tonight
今夜雨が降るかもしれない
Is there any possibility that he will be found innocent?
彼が無罪になる可能性はあるのですか.
(2)ありうること;起こりうること
“Maybe we could eat out tonight.” “That's one possibility.”
「今夜は外食するというのはどうかしら」「それもいいね」.
(3)将来性,発展性;よくなる可能性
The teacher saw great possibilities in the student
教師はその生徒に将来性が大いにあると思った
Genetic engineering holds many possibilities for the future of medicine
遺伝子工学は未来の医療に多くの可能性を秘めている

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