adj. (more likely , most likely , likelier; -liest) 1. 很可能的。 2.很像真事的，像是可信的，好像可靠的。 3.适当的，恰好的；有希望的。 4.〔方言〕漂亮的，吸引人的。 短语和例子 be likely of success 可能成功。 He is not likely to come ＝ It is not likely (that) he will come. 他不见得来。 Such a case is possible, but not likely. 这种情况是可能的，但不见得会发生。 his most likely halting place 他很可能会停歇的地方。 It is likely they will win. 他们很可能要赢。 It is likely to be cold there. 那里可能很冷。 It is likely to rain. 像要下雨。 That's a likely story! 说得倒像!像煞有介事! a likely house 适当的房子。 a likely spot to build on 有希望[适合]大兴土木的地方。 a likely young man 有前途[希望]的青年。 adv. 〔英国常加 very most〕 多半，大概，有可能。 I shall most likely see you again. 我一定能再见到你。 as likely as not ( ＝ mostly [very] likely ) 很可能，说不定 (He'll forget all about it as likely as not. 他说不定[很可能]会把这件事情忘得一干二净)。 likely enough 恐怕，也许。
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"
likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss" 同义词：probable,
within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"
expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients" 同义词：potential,
with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war" 同义词：probably, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike, probably, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike,
with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war" 同义词：probably, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike, probably, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike,
例句与用法
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Their position is likely to be eroded . 他们的地位很可能将逐渐丧失。
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Their story seems very likely to be true . 他们说的这事儿看来是真的。
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The wording is likely to lead to ambiguity . 这种措词可能会引出歧义。
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It was not likely that i should forget it . 我不太会轻易忘记这句话的。
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No mollification of her anger appeared likely . 她的怒气看来无法缓和。
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A major war seemed all too likely . 一场大规模的战争似乎一触既发。
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I shall very likely be here again next month . 我下个月大概还要来这儿。
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Very likely he had imagined everything . 很可能这一切都是他瞎想出来的。
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Business prospects are likely to turn better . 业务前景可能好转。
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They will most likely come right away . 他们保不住马上就会来的。
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