likely
美 ['laɪkli]
英 ['laɪkli]
- adj.可能的；预料的；有希望的；似乎合适的
- adv.有可能
- 网络很可能的；有可能的；大概
比较级：likelier 最高级：likeliest
adj.+n.
likely outcome,likely explanation,likely cost,likely candidate,likely effect
adv.+v.
seem likely,appear likely
likely
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1. | 可能的；预料的；有希望的probable or expected |
the most likely outcome 最可能的结果 | |
Tickets are likely to be expensive. 入场券可能很贵。 | |
It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. 盗贼很可能不知道此物的价值。 | |
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely . 他们也许不会让我们做这工作，但这可能性太小。 |
2. | 似乎合适的；仿佛恰当的seeming suitable for a purpose |
She seems the most likely candidate for the job. 这项工作，她似乎是最适宜的人选了。 |
IDM
a likely story
(informal)
（表示不相信某人的话）说得好像真有这回事似的，像煞有介事used to show that you do not believe what sb has said
IDM
As likely as not she's forgotten all about it. 她很可能把这事忘得一干二净了。 |
as likely as not|most/very likely
很可能very probably
As likely as not she's forgotten all about it. 她很可能把这事忘得一干二净了。 |
Me? Join the army? Not likely! 我？参军入伍？没门儿！ |
not likely!
(informal)
（表示坚决不同意）决不可能，绝对不会used to disagree strongly with a statement or suggestion
Me? Join the army? Not likely! 我？参军入伍？没门儿！ |