【原始的提问是一个英语问题,如下:Improving one’s balance can reduce the likelihood of injury. 请问这句为什么只能选likelihood而不能选probability?在统计学/机器学习领域,经常会看到Likelihood和Probability同时出现,它们在这个领域的区别又是什么呢?(因为不能提出类似的问题,故将此问题拓展到统计学/机器学习领域,望谅解。)】
还有个Possibility,放在一起就能更好的理解它们的用法区别啦:Possibility,probability,likelihood这组名词都含有“可能”的意思。常见的用法大概如下:
Possibility(事情是否会发生的)可能,如;1. There's a possibility that the president will visit the scene of the disaster.总统有可能视察灾难现场。(来与不来,不确定)
Probability 很可能发生的事,极有可能,如:2. There's a probability that you will need an operation.你极可能需要动手术。(十有八九需要动手术,几乎是肯定的)
Likelihood(事情发生的)可能性(说的往往是指程度方面);可能的事情(很可能会发生),如:3. There is little likelihood of snow this weekend.这个周末几乎没有下雪的可能性。(几率很小)4. In all likelihood (= very probably) the meeting will be cancelled.这次会议十有八九要被取消。(几率很大)【In all likelihood (短语):十之八九,极有可能 】5. That, as we all know, is not only a possibility but a likelihood(= it is likely to happen).众所周知,那不仅可能发生,而且是很可能发生。【likelihood=很有可能的事】
possibility 指的是“可能是否会发生”;likelihood 指的是“发生可能的程度”;probability 指的是“发生可能的程度很高”。
我们用下雪的例子来看看这3个词的用法:● It's a possibility that there will be snow this weekend.本周末可能会下雪。(是否下雪,不确定)● It's a likelihood that there will be snow this weekend.本周末很可能会下雪。【“可能的事:,可数名词】● It's a probability that there will be snow this weekend.本周末极可能会下雪。(十有八九会下雪 )● It's little likelihood that there will be snow this weekend.本周末大几率不会下雪。【“可能性”,不可数名词】● It's great likelihood that there will be snow this weekend.本周末大几率会下雪。【“可能性”,不可数名词】
那么,这句Improving one's balance can reduce the likelihood of injury.表述的意思是:“提高人的平衡性,很可能可以减少伤害”;
如果是:Improving one's balance can reduce the probability of injury. 表述的意思是:提高人的平衡性,极可能可以减少伤害”。
用probability 比 likelihood更加肯定些!这个时候,就特别需要看上下文的衔接了,所以说“词不离句,句不离篇”是语言学习的八字真经
,是很有道理的!看如下这组形容词的程度表达:
possible<likely< probable
更多的易混词解说在“词不离句:英语常用词汇8000分级过关‘’(蓝色字体是链接)。
●不要试图去记那些用法,是记不住的;而是把例句记下来,这样用法也就记住了!通过听录音,复述,默写,就轻松地把句子记住啦!
在英语常用词汇里有哪些词汇是同义词,近义词及易混词呢?《词不离句:英语常用词汇8000分级过关》(链接)统计如下:
从上可见,在英语常用的词汇8000多个里,有过半的词汇是同义词,近义词
及易混词,这是很多人没想到的,我们都得区分清楚它们的用法。
语言学习要遵循如下规律:■语言学习要从听开始,这样才能打通语音与文字之间的连接;■语言学习要以句子为单位进行输入输出,而非单词!这样去学,才能掌握单词的用法,这样去学,英语就会变得简单起来!■语言属于类运动型知识,仅仅背单词,看看书,刷刷题是远远不够的,需要去训练才能掌握!这跟弹钢琴的道理是一样的,看看书,看看乐谱就会弹钢琴?
专题论述如下:1、英语训练指南(深度好文)-链接
Brother Joe007-词不离句:用自带的大杀器去学习英语!
2、背单词像扫描仪那样?详情参考如下链接:
怎样背单词比较快啊?
Golden Oldie-怀旧金曲
TakeMe to Your Heart - Michael Learns to Rock
Hiding from the rain and snow ,Trying to forget but I won't let go,Looking at a crowded street ,Listening to my own heart beat ,So many people all around the world,Tell me where do I find someone like you girl ;
**Take me to your heart ,take me to your soul,Give me your hand before I'm old ,Show me what love is - haven't got a clue ,Show me that wonders can be true ,They say nothing lasts forever, We're only here today,Love is now or never,Bring me far away;**
***Take me to your heart ,take me to your soul,Give me your hand and hold me ,Show me what love is, be my guiding star,It's easy, take me to your heart ;***
Standing on a mountain high, Looking at the moon through a clear blue sky,I should go and see some friends ,But they don't really comprehend , Don't need too much talking without saying anything,All I need is someone who makes me wanna sing。
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