028 possibility and impossibility

1. In all likelihood, I think this teem will win.

2. There is no likelihood of his coming again.

3. It seems hardly likely that they will agree with you.

4. I guess he’ll fail the exam.

5. Is there any possibility of their success?

6. They’re predicting a good harvest this year.

7. There’s a much probability that he can be saved.

8. I suppose he could have gone to Europe.

9. Maybe he has too much money.

10. Who do you think will win the game?

Dialog 1

M: I’m sure it will be wet when we arrive.

W: Yes. I dare say it will be.

M: It will be Sunday so I expected everything will be closed.

W: No. I don’t think that’s possible. Some places are sure to be open.

M: But the bank should be closed so we shouldn't to be able to get some money.

W: Mmm, you may be right.

M: Do you think we’ll need our overcoats?

W: No. We couldn’t possibly.

M: Why not?

W: It will be summer. So it will be hot.

M: Is that very likely in England?

W: Yes. It could happen.

Dialog 2

W: Sam, what shall I do with my stocks? Will I lose money?

M: There’s a possibility.

W: What do you mean by that?

M: I mean if you don’t sell your shares now, it’s quite likely that you’ll end up losing your shirt.

W: Is that so?

M: Absolutely. Take my word for it.

Dialog 3

M: This cake tastes terrible. I’m sorry. Let me get something else to eat.

W: Well. It’s not too bad. But you may have used too much flour.

M: I don’t think so. I’m sure I used two cups.

W: Well. Perhaps you’ve left it in the oven for too long.

M: Yes. I might have.

Dialog 4

W: I can’t find my purse. Have you seen it?

M: No, I haven’t.

W: I’ve looked everywhere for it. I must have left it somewhere. I hope I haven’t lost it.

M: Perhaps you left that at school.

W: No, I had it when I left school this afternoon.

M: Well. Didn’t you go around to the Smith after school? You might have left it there.

W: Yes, I’d better give her a call now.

M: But she can’t be home now. She might have gone to the library.

W: Perhaps I should call her later.

Dialog 5

W: Waiter, I’m afraid you must have calculated my bill wrong.

M: There’s a possibility. I’ll check it.

W: Thank you.

M: That’s all right. I’ll be right back.

Dialog 6

M: Lisa, I’ve been thinking of something.

W: What is it?

M: Well. I’ve done a lot of business for my company. And now I feel like going into business for myself.

W: Do you mean you want to sell up your company of your own?

M: There’s a possibility. What do you say?

W: That’s not a bad idea. Bet after all you should get some sound financial guarantee.

As you are a student of English, it is very likely that you will be interested in England. That’s where the language was first spoken. Bet England is often called by other names. This often confuses people. And I wonder if you know what these names actually mean. So what I’d like to tell you about now is this matter of names. I believe you’ve heard people use the names English, Britain or Great Britain. And perhaps you’ve also heard people talk about the British Ireland.

028 possibility and impossibility 可能和不可能

1. In all likelihood, I think this team will win. 我想十有八九这支队会赢。

2. There is no likelihood of his coming again. 他没可能再来了。

3. It seems hardly likely that they will agree with you. 他们似乎没可能会同意你的看法。

4. I guess he’ll fail the exam. 我猜他考试不能通过。

5. Is there any possibility of their success? 他们有可能成功吗?

6. They’re predicting a good harvest this year. 他们预计今年会有个好收成。

7. There’s a much probability that he can be saved. 他很可能可以获救。

8. I suppose he could have gone to Europe. 我猜想他可能已经去了欧洲了。

9. Maybe he has too much money. 他可能很有钱。

10. Who do you think will win the game? 你觉得谁会赢得比赛?

Dialog 1

M: I’m sure it will be wet when we arrive.

我肯定我们到达的时候天气会很潮湿。

W: Yes. I dare say it will be.

是的。我敢说会是这样的。

M: It will be Sunday so I expected everything will be closed.

到时是周日，所以我猜想什么都关门了。

W: No. I don’t think that’s possible. Some places are sure to be open.

不，我认为这是不可能的。有些地方肯定还开着。

M: But the bank should be closed so we shouldn't to be able to get some money.

但是银行应该都关门了，所以我们不能取些钱。

W: Mmm, you may be right.

嗯，你可能是对的。

M: Do you think we’ll need our overcoats?

你觉得我们需要穿大衣吗?

W: No. We couldn’t possibly.

不。我们不可能要。

M: Why not?

为什么不可能?

W: It will be summer. So it will be hot.

那时是夏天。所以天气会很热。

M: Is that very likely in England?

在英国很有可能吗?

W: Yes. It could happen.

是的。不是不可能。

Dialog 2

W: Sam, what shall I do with my stocks? Will I lose money?

萨姆，我的股票该怎么办?我会输钱吗?

M: There’s a possibility.

有可能。

W: What do you mean by that?

你那样说是什么意思?

M: I mean if you don’t sell your shares now, it’s quite likely that you’ll end up losing your shirt.

我是说如果你现在不卖了你的股票，你很有可能最后连内裤都输掉。

W: Is that so?

是这样的吗?

M: Absolutely. Take my word for it.

绝对是。我敢保证。

Dialog 3

M: This cake tastes terrible. I’m sorry. Let me get something else to eat.

这些蛋糕很不好吃。我很抱歉。我去拿别的东西来吃。

W: Well. It’s not too bad. But you may have used too much flour.

额。也不是很糟糕。但是你可能放太多面粉了。

M: I don’t think so. I’m sure I used two cups.

我不这样认为。我肯定我只用了两杯。

W: Well. Perhaps you’ve left it in the oven for too long.

额。你可能在烤箱里烤太久了。

M: Yes. I might have.

是的。我可能是。

Dialog 4

W: I can’t find my purse. Have you seen it?

我找不到钱包。你看见了吗?

M: No, I haven’t.

不，我没看见。

W: I’ve looked everywhere for it. I must have left it somewhere. I hope I haven’t lost it.

我到处找它。我一定把它落在哪里了。我希望它没有丢。

M: Perhaps you left that at school.

你可能把它落在学校了。

W: No, I had it when I left school this afternoon.

不，今天下午我离开学校的时候我还拿着它。

M: Well. Didn’t you go around to the Smith after school? You might have left it there.

嗯。放学之后你不是去看望史密斯了吗?你可能把它落在那里了。

W: Yes, I’d better give her a call now.

是的，我最好现在打个电话给她。

M: But she can’t be home now. She might have gone to the library.

但是她现在不可能在家。她可能去图书馆了。

W: Perhaps I should call her later.

或许我应该晚点打给她。

Dialog 5

W: Waiter, I’m afraid you must have calculated my bill wrong.

服务员，恐怕我的账单你算错了。

M: There’s a possibility. I’ll check it.

有可能。我会核对的。

W: Thank you.

谢谢你。

M: That’s all right. I’ll be right back.

不客气。我马上回来。

Dialog 6

M: Lisa, I’ve been thinking of something.

丽萨，我在考虑一件事。

W: What is it?

什么事?

M: Well. I’ve done a lot of business for my company. And now I feel like going into business for myself.

嗯。我为公司做成了很多生意。现在我想自己做生意。

W: Do you mean you want to sell up your company of your own?

你是说你想卖掉你的自己的公司?

M: There’s a possibility. What do you say?

有可能。你有什么看法?

W: That’s not a bad idea. Bet after all you should get some sound financial guarantee.

这是个好主意。毕竟，你应该获得一些坚实的财务担保。

As you are a student of English, it is very likely that you will be interested in England. That’s where the language was first spoken. Bet England is often called by other names. This often confuses people. And I wonder if you know what these names actually mean. So what I’d like to tell you about now is this matter of names. I believe you’ve heard people use the names English, Britain or Great Britain. And perhaps you’ve also heard people talk about the British Ireland.

既然你是一名学英语的学生，你很有可能会对英格兰感兴趣。那里是最早讲这门语言的地方。英格兰有可能被称为其它名字。这经常把大家搞糊涂。我想知道你们是否知道这些名字的真实意思是什么。所以现在我想告诉你们的是这些名字。我相信你们听过人们用English、Britain或者Great Britain这些名字。你也有可能提到人们谈论British Ireland。