likely
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ You use likely to indicate that something is probably the case or will probably happen in a particular situation. 可能的
Experts say a "yes" vote is still the likely outcome. 專家們表示投贊成票仍是可能的結果。
If this is your first baby, it's far more likely that you'll get to the hospital too early. 如果這是你的第一胎,你就非常有可能會太早到毉院。
2. ADV Likely is also an adverb. 可能地[ADV with cl/group]
Profit will most likely have risen by about $25 million. 利潤將極有可能增長約2500萬美元。
3. ADJ If someone or something is likely to do a particular thing, they will very probably do it. 很可能地[v-link ADJ to-inf]
In the meantime the war of nerves seems likely to continue. 同時心理戰似乎很有可能要繼續下去。
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likely /ˈlaɪklɪ/ (likelier,likeliest)
剑桥词典
- If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected .
- Children from an underprivileged family background are statistically more likely to become involved in crime .
- She made a rough estimate of the likely cost .
- Disney's latest production looks likely to be their most successful ever .
- It is likely that the suspects have left the country by now.
- The study showed that one in twelve women is likely to develop breast cancer .
很可能的,可能要發生的
Do remind me because I'm likely to forget . 一定要提醒我,因爲我可能會忘記。
What's the likely outcome of this whole business ? 整個事件可能會出現什麽結果?
I suppose that might happen but it's not very likely. 我認爲那樣的事也許會發生,但可能性不大。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] It's quite likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year . 明年的這個時候我們很可能會在西班牙。
反義詞
unlikely
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