possibility

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT If you say there is a possibility that something is the case or that something will happen, you mean that it might be the case or it might happen. 可能性
We were not in the least worried about the possibility that sweets could rot the teeth. 我們一點(diǎn)也不擔(dān)心糖果可能會(huì)腐蝕牙齒。
2. N-COUNT A possibility is one of several different things that could be done. 可以做的事
There were several possibilities open to each manufacturer. 每個(gè)制造商都有幾種可能的選擇。

There's a possibility of my flight being delayed .
He died in mysterious circumstances , and there is still a possibility that it was murder .
We're having a meeting next week to talk about the possibility of merging the two companies .
The whole town is patrolled by police because of the possibility of riots .
There's still a possibility that Scotland will get through into the World Cup.