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单词 likely
释义 likely¹ /ˈlaɪklɪ/ adj.
1.(probable)+ result, outcome, scenario, impact很有可能的

A 'yes' vote is still the likely outcome.表决通过仍然是很有可能的结果。

That's not very likely.这不太可能。

Frances thought it likely John still loved her.弗朗西丝觉得约翰很有可能仍然爱着她。

to be likely to do sth很有可能做某事

She's likely to come.她很有可能来。

He's likely to leave.他很有可能离开。

He is likely to resign.他很有可能辞职。

They are now much more likely to accept the change.现在他们接受这个变化的可能性要大得多了。

She's not likely to come.她不太可能来。

it is likely that …很可能…

If this is your first baby, it's far more likely that you'll get to the hospital too early.如果这是头一胎孩子的话, 很有可能你们会去医院去得过早。

it appears likely that …看上去可能…

It appeared likely that a new engine would be required.看上去可能需要一台新的发动机了。

2.(plausible)+ excuse, explanation可信的;合理的;似乎有理的

The most likely explanation was a power failure.最合理的解释是停电。

3.(suitable)合适的;恰当的

At one point he had seemed a likely candidate to become Prime Minister.他一度看上去像一个合适的首相人选。

We aimed the microscope at a likely looking target.我们用显微镜对准了一个合适的观察目标。

4.<美>(pleasant)迷人的;和蔼可亲的;令人愉快的

Her likely ways won her many friends.她和蔼可亲的性格赢得了很多朋友。

5.as likely as not很有可能

As likely as not she first learnt to sing in chapel.很有可能她初次学唱歌是在小教堂里。

likely² /ˈlaɪklɪ/ adv.
可能;大概;或许

Profit will most likely have risen by about £25 million.利润的增加将很有可能达到大约两千五百万英镑。

Very likely he'd told them he had American business interests.很可能他已经告诉他们他拥有美国商业股份。

not likely<非正式>不可能

How about having a phone out here?—Not likely!在这儿装个电话怎么样?——不行不行!

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