viability
noun [ U ] uk/ˌvaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ us/ˌvaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
可以实施;可望成功
ability to work as intended or to succeed
Rising costs are threatening the viability of many businesses. 不断上涨的成本正在威胁许多企业的生存。
biology specialized能生长发育;可以存活
ability to continue to exist or develop as a living being
As the world population of Hawaiian geese has shrunk to very small numbers, the bird's continuing viability is in doubt. 全球范围内夏威夷雁已经所剩无几,这种鸟能否继续繁衍下去让人怀疑。