| 释义 |
like·ly /ˈlaɪklɪ/ a. | ad. | phr. (more like·ly 或 like·li·er, most like·ly 或 like·li·est)
I a.
1. 看来要发生的；有倾向的；可能的
It is likely to rain 天看来要下雨了。
He is likely to do something wrong. 他可能会干坏事。
What kind of change is likely? 可能会有怎样的变化?
It seemed hardly likely that they would agree. 看上去他们不大可能同意。
the likely consequences of going ahead with the scheme 执行这一计划的可能后果
2. 可信的，似乎有理的
a likely excuse 可信的借口
That story of yours doesn't sound very likely. 你那种说法听起来不太使人相信。
3. 合适的，恰当的
a likely spot to build a house on 建造房屋的合适地点
a likely man for the job 适宜做这工作的人
4. 很有可能成功的，有希望的，有出息的
a likely candidate 当选可能性很大的候选人
a likely customer 有意光顾的顾客
a likely lad 有出息的小伙子
5. 〈主美方〉漂亮的；逗人喜欢的；和蔼可亲的
Her likely ways won her many friends. 她和蔼可亲的态度为她赢得许多朋友。
II ad.
[常由 very, quite, more 或 most 等词修饰]很可能
She will very likely arrive on Wednesday. 她很可能在星期三到达。
The new government quite likely will be more receptive to change. 新政府很可能更倾向于接受改革。
[<ON līkligr < glīkr like², 与 OE gelīc 有关] phr. A likely story (或 tale)! 说得倒很像是真的! (或我才不信呢!) as likely as not 很可能 As likely as not, they have heard the news already. 很可能他们已经听到这个消息了。Not likely! 〈口〉决不可能! (或才不呢!) (表示否认或拒绝的强调说法) |