probable
adj
that may be expected to happen or to be so; likely 有望发生或实现的; 可能的
With England leading 3-0, the probable result is an England victory/England are the probable winners. 由於英格兰队以3比0领先, 最後的结果可能是英格兰队获胜[英格兰队可能成为优胜者].
Rain is possible but not probable this evening. 今晚可能有雨, 但不一定准下.
It seems probable that he will arrive before dusk. 他似乎有可能黄昏前到达. probable, n ~ (for sth) person or thing most likely to be chosen, eg for a sports team or as the winner; probable candidate, winner, etc 很有可能被选中(如?quot;卧硕釉保┑娜? 很有可能获胜的人; 大有希望的候选者、 竞争者等
He is a probable for the national team. 他很有可能被选入国家队.
The book is a probable for the prize. 该书很有希望获奖.
Do you remember one afternoon ten years ago when I came to your house and borrowed a necklace of yours? Pierre, my husband, was working in a government office. We'd been invited to a ball at the palace so I needed to borrow some jewellery.