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Probability

發佈時間: 2023/09/13

Probability

上周五那場黑色暴雨無論是「500年一遇」還是「百年一遇」,所造成的破壞仍然需時去修復。而所謂「N年一遇」其實是指事件發生的機會率(probability),不是每隔N年就一定會發生一次。

名詞probability解「可能性、概率」,即是how likely something is to happen。想說明甚麼的可能性,可以後接that或者介詞of帶出。例如,Is it true that the probability that typhoon signal number 8 is hoisted during office hours is very low?(辦公時間內懸掛8號風球的概率很低,是否真的﹖)The probability of heavy rain tomorrow is high.(明天有大雨的概率很大。)

名詞probability可以配搭這些形容詞表達可能性的高低︰low(低)、high(高)、strong(強)、small(小)、equal(相等)。例句︰There is a strong probability that he will quit his job next year.(他明年辭職的可能性很大。)The probability of making a profit this year is small.(今年有盈利的機會很小。)Each member will have an equal probability of being chosen.(每個成員都有同等的機會被選中。)

(本欄逢周三、五刊登)

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