likely的意思

基本释义

• adj 可能的

  something that is likely will probably happen or is probably true

• adv 很可能

  probably

例句

1. Snow showers are likely tomorrow.

   明天可能有阵雪。

2. the most likely cause of the problem

   造成这个问题最有可能的原因

3. It is more than likely (= almost certain ) the votes will have to be counted again.

   选票很有可能要重新点算。

短语

• is likely to 有可能…
• most likely 最可能
• less likely 最不可能的是；较少可能
• much more likely 极可能
• more likely than not 较有可能；多半可能

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英英释义

likely adj 1. within the realm of credibility e.g. not a very likely excuse 2. has a good chance of being the case or of coming about e.g. these services are likely to be available to us all before long she is likely to forget a likely place for a restaurant the broken limb is likely to fall rain is likely a likely topic for investigation likely candidates for the job 3. likely but not certain to be or become true or real e.g. a likely result he foresaw a probable loss Synonym: probable 4. expected to become or be in prospect e.g. potential clients Synonym: potential adv 1. with considerable certainty without much doubt e.g. He is probably out of the country in all likelihood we are headed for war Synonym: probablyin all likelihoodin all probabilitybelike

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