statistics n. 1.統(tǒng)計(jì)學(xué),統(tǒng)計(jì)法〔用作單數(shù)〕。 2.統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)字[資料],統(tǒng)計(jì)表〔用作復(fù)數(shù)〕。 Government statisticsindicate that prices have gone down. 政府統(tǒng)計(jì)指出物價(jià)已經(jīng)下降。 You may consult the statistics on population issued by the government. 你可以查一查政府發(fā)表的人口統(tǒng)計(jì)。 the vital statistics (出生、結(jié)婚、死亡等)人口動(dòng)態(tài)統(tǒng)計(jì)。 collect [take] statistics 進(jìn)行統(tǒng)計(jì)。
probability n. 1.或有;或然性。 2.【哲學(xué)】蓋然性〔在 certainly 和 doubt 或 posibility 之間〕。 3.【數(shù)學(xué)】幾率,概率,或然率。 4.或有的事;可能的結(jié)果。 5.〔pl.〕〔美俚〕天氣預(yù)測。 What are the probabilities 有幾分把握? The probabilities are against us [in our favour]. 趨勢對我們好像不利[有利]。 hit probability 命中率。 in all probability 很可能,大概,多半,十之八九。 probability of (missile survival) (飛彈不被擊落的)概率。 The probability is that ... 大概是…,很可能是…。 There is every probability of [that] ... 多半有,多半會(huì)。 There is no probability of [that] ... 很難有,很難會(huì)。