probable

名词 probable:

1. an applicant likely to be chosen

形容词 probable:

1. likely but not certain to be or become true or real
   同义词：likely
2. apparently destined

1. Certainly they must know the probable result of such speeches.
   无疑，他们一定知道这样讲话可能产生的后果。
2. The probable outcome of the talks is a compromise.
   会谈的结果很可能是妥协。
3. It's highly probable that they will win the match.
   他们很可能会赢这场比赛。

prob.a.ble

adj.Abbr. prob.（形容词）缩写 prob.
Likely to happen or to be true:
可能的：可能发生的或成为事实的：
例句：
War seemed probable in 938. The home team, far ahead, is the probable winner.
战争在938年就很有可能爆发。主队得分遥遥领先，很可能成为胜利者

Likely but uncertain; plausible.
大概的：可能但不能肯定的；似乎真实的
Theology Of or relating to opinions and actions in ethics and morals for whose lawfulness intrinsic reasons or extrinsic authority may be adduced.
【神学】 可论证的：关于或属于伦理和道德上的观点和行动的，这些伦理和道德的合法性可援引内在的或外在的原因的

来源：
Middle English [plausible]
中古英语 [看似真实的]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin prob3bilis
源自 拉丁语 prob3bilis
from prob3re [to prove] * see prove
源自 prob3re [证明，证实] *参见 prove