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| 1 | probably going to happen , or probably true 可能要发生的；可能属实的 |
| The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette. 最有可能引起这场火灾的原因是一根香烟。 |
| likely to do sth The study shows some people are more likely to suffer back problems. 该研究表明有些人更有可能患背痛的毛病。 |
| +that It seems likely that interest rates will increase. 看起来利率有可能上升。 |
| more than likely (=almost certain) It’ s more than likely I’ ll see Ben this week. 极可能的 |
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| 2 | only before noun suitable , or almost certain to be successful 合适的；极可能获得成功的 |
| She’ s a likely candidate for the job. 她是这份工作的合适人选。 |
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| - | a likely story spoken
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| used for telling someone that you do not believe what they have just said |
| （用于告诉某人不相信他们刚说的话）说得像真有那么回事似的 |
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