likely
可能的;适合的;有希望的;
可能;或许;大概;多半
双语释义
- 可能的;有希望的probable;that is expected
- 适合的that seems suitable for a purpose
- 可能probably
英英释义
likely[ 'laikli ]
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adj.
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
"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"
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likely but not certain to be or become true or real
"a likely result"
同义词:probable
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expected to become or be; in prospect
同义词:expectedpotential
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within the realm of credibility
"not a very likely excuse"
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
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adv.with considerable certainty; without much doubt
同义词:probablyin all likelihoodin all probabilitybelike
词组短语
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
as likely as notadv. 很可能,说不定
同近义词辨析
possible强调客观上可能性,但常带有“实际可能性很小”的暗示。如:It’s possible, though not probable, that he will accept these terms. (他有可能接受这些条件,但希望很小。)
probable很可能的,大概的,语气较possible强。如:It is probable that the cost will be greater than we think.(花费很可能比我们料想的要多。)
likely暗示从表面迹象来判断“有可能的”。如:It is likely that he will come.(他多半会来。)
这组词都有“倾向于……的;易于……的”的意思,其区别是:
apt口语中常用,指自然的或习惯的倾向,无特殊的褒贬意味,常指在一般情况下发生的事。
subject指确实可以察觉的倾向,也就是总结出来的规律。
liable指易于产生某种不利的结果,侧重偶然性,常表示警告或提醒。
likely侧重可能性,用于指将来,预言希望或所不希望的结果。
prone多用于人,着重其本性,或倾向于某种错误、弱点或不良行为等。
双语例句
- I'm likely to be very busy tomorrow.
明天我可能很忙。 - They'll very likely ask for an increase in the budget.
他们很可能会要求增加预算。 - I've heard whispers that the firm is likely to go bankrupt.
我听到传闻说公司很可能要破产。 - A rather different fate seems more likely.
另一种大不相同的命运似乎更可信。
- Most likely it were in the lining of my coat.
那东西很可能在我上衣的衬层里。 - I shall very likely be here again next month.
下个月我很可能再来这儿。 - You'll most likely see these animals at twilight.
黄昏时分你很可能会看到这些动物。