survivability

/səˌvaɪ.vəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ (bre, ipa) · /sɚˌvaɪ.vəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ (ame, ipa) · /sə(r)ˌvīvəˈbilətē/ (ame, mw)

survivability — noun

1. how well a person, living thing, or system can keep going when faced with extrem

1.名詞B2
釋義

how well a person, living thing, or system can keep going when faced with extreme conditions, serious damage, or deadly threats

例句

Engineers tested the aircraft's survivability during a simulated lightning strike over the ocean.

survivability during + [specific hazard]

The survivability of the Great Barrier Reef depends on keeping ocean temperatures from rising further.

同義詞
  • resilience

    emphasises bouncing back after a shock rather than simply continuing through it

  • durability

    narrower — about resisting physical wear and tear, not surviving life-threatening events

  • hardiness

    suggests natural, built-in toughness; used mainly for plants, animals, and people in harsh climates

反義詞

文法句型

survivability of + noun phrase

survivability under/in + condition

用法筆記

Typically used of systems, species, equipment, or groups rather than a single person. When referring to one person's chance in a specific dangerous event, Sense 2 is more appropriate.

常見錯誤

❌Her survivability after the fall was uncertain.
✅Doctors were unsure whether she would survive the fall.
💡For a specific event involving one person, rephrase with the verb 'survive' or use 'chance of survival' rather than the abstract noun 'survivability' in Sense 1.

2. how likely someone is to come through a specific dangerous event and avoid death

2.名詞B2
釋義

how likely someone is to come through a specific dangerous event and avoid death or severe injury

例句

Doctors told the family that Padma's survivability after the crash was very low.

survivability after + [specific accident]

Wearing a seat belt greatly improves your survivability in a high-speed collision.

survivability in + [type of crash/accident]

同義詞
  • survival chance

    more everyday wording for the same idea

  • survival rate

    specifically statistical; used in medicine and public safety reports

  • prognosis

    medical term for the likely course of a disease or injury; narrower in scope

反義詞
  • fatality

    the certainty or high likelihood of death from a specific event

文法句型

survivability in + [specific dangerous event]

survivability rate

用法筆記

Used for the chance of surviving one particular dangerous situation. Common in medical, military, and emergency-response contexts. Subject is usually a person or group in a specific scenario.

常見錯誤

❌The survivability of polar bears is threatened by climate change.
✅Polar bears face a serious threat from climate change.
💡For a general, long-term threat to a species, 'survival' is more natural than 'survivability.' Reserve 'survivability' for measurable assessments of specific dangerous scenarios.