| 单词 | likely |
| 释义 | adjectiveadverb🔑 like·lyBrE /ˈlaɪkli/ NAmE /ˈlaɪkli/ adjective (like·lier , like·li·est ) HELPmore likely and most likely are the usual forms 常用 more likely 和 most likely。🔑 probable or expected 可能的；预料的；有希望的◆ the most likely outcome 最可能的结果◆ ~ (to do sth )Tickets are likely to be expensive . 入场券可能很贵。◆ ~ (that… )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。Expressing likelihood表达可能性When you are talking about possible situations, you can express how likely you think they are.表达可能性有多大可用以下方式：◆It's pretty much inevitable that prices will go up this year.今年价格上涨几乎是不可避免的了。◆I think it's likely to rain this afternoon.我觉得今天下午有可能下雨。◆I'm probably going to be away then.到那时候我可能就要离开了。◆I guess there's a fifty per cent chance that they'll say no.我估计他们不同意的几率有百分之五十。◆It's unlikely, but not totally impossible, I suppose.我想这不大可能，但并非完全没有可能。◆They can't possibly/really be serious about buying a boat!他们不可能真要买一条船吧！◆Let's start without them. They're bound to be late.咱们不等他们了，先开始吧。他们肯定会迟到。expectDiscussing predictions谈论预测◆The number of people using mobile phones to purchase goods and services is expected / likely to more than double by the end of 2015.到 2015 年年底，使用手机购买商品和服务的人数预计/可能会是现在的两倍多。◆Experts have predicted / forecast that the number of people using their mobile phones to pay for goods and services should exceed 190 million in 2015.专家已经预言，到 2015 年使用手机支付商品和服务费用的人数将超过 1.9 亿。◆This figure is set to reach 200 million by 2016.到 2016 年这个数字可能会达到 2 亿。◆By 2015, 800 million mobile phone users worldwide will be participating in social networks via their phone.到 2015 年，全球将有 8 亿手机用户通过手机参与社交网络。◆Sales of mobile phones in 2009 were lower than expected. * 2009 年的手机销量低于预期。◆The company's announcement of 1.26 billion handsets sold for the year is in line with predictions.公司宣布本年度手机销量为 12.6 亿部，符合预期。 ➡ language bank atfall , illustrate , increase , proportion seeming suitable for a purpose 似乎合适的；仿佛恰当的SYN promising◆ She seems the most likely candidate for the job . 这项工作，她似乎是最适宜的人选了。 ● a ˈlikely story (informal , ironic ) used to show that you do not believe what sb has said （表示不相信某人的话）说得好像真有这回事似的，煞有介事🔑 like·lyBrE /ˈlaɪkli/ NAmE /ˈlaɪkli/ adverb ● as ˌlikely as ˈnot ● most /very ˈlikely very probably 很可能◆ As likely as not she's forgotten all about it . 她很可能把这事忘得一干二净了。likelyIn standard BrE the adverb likely is often used with a word such as most, more or very.在标准的英式英语中，副词 likely 常与 most、more 或 very 等词连用：◆We will most likely see him later.我们很可能晚些时候会见到他。 In journalism and less formal language, however, likely is used on its own.但在新闻和不太正式的用语中，likely 则单独使用：◆The deal will likely result in more cuts to services.这项协议可能会导致对服务行业的进一步削减。 In informal NAmE likely is often used on its own, and this is not considered incorrect.在非正式的美式英语中，likely 常单独使用，且不被视为有误：◆We will likely see him later.我们可能晚些时候会见到他。◆He said that he would likely run for President.他说他可能竞选总统。● not ˈlikely !(informal , especiallyBrE ) used to disagree strongly with a statement or suggestion （表示坚决不同意）决不可能，绝对不会◆ Me ? Join the army ? Not likely ! 我？参军入伍？不可能！ |
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