| 释义 |
likely/ˈlaikli/ adj. & adv.●adj. (likelier, likeliest) 1 probable; such as well might happen or be true 可能的；可能发生的，可能成为事实的 it is not likely that they will come 他们不可能会来; the most likely place is London 最可能的地点是伦敦; a likely story 编造得倒挺像的 2 (foll. by 后跟 to + infin.) to be reasonably expected 预期的，有理由相信的 he is not likely to come now 他这会儿不见得会来 3 promising; apparently suitable 有希望的；似乎恰当的 three likely lads 三个有出息的青年； this is a likely spot 这是个合适的地点 ●adv. probably 很可能 is very likely true 很可能是真实的 □ as likely as not probably 很可能 □ not likely! colloq. certainly not; I refuse [口]当然不会；决不可能 □ likeliness n.[Middle English from Old Norse líkligr (as LIKE1, -LY1)]■ Usage 用法说明 When used as an adverb, likely must be preceded by more, most, or very. Use without the qualifying adverb is standard only in American English, e.g.They'll likely not come. 当 likely 用作副词时，其前必须接 more 、 most 或 very 。不加限定副词的是美式英语，例如 : They'll likely not come (他们不大可能会来)。 |