likely
- adj.可能的;有希望的;预料的;仿佛恰当的;似乎合适的
- adv.可能;或许
like prep.像 + -ly ...的
likelyadj.
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 .
他们也许会不让我们做这工作，但这可能性太小。
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。
used to show that you do not believe what sb has said
adv.
very probably
她很可能把这事忘得一干二净了。
As likely as not she's forgotten all about it.
used to disagree strongly with a statement or suggestion
我？参军入伍？没门儿！
Me? Join the army? Not likely!
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ADJ-GRADED 可能的；看来要发生的
You use likely to indicate that something is probably the case or will probably happen in a particular situation.Experts say a 'yes' vote is still the likely outcome...
专家说结果仍可能是投赞成票。
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ADJ-GRADED 可能（做…）的；有（…）倾向的
If someone or something is likely to do a particular thing, they will very probably do it.In the meantime the war of nerves seems likely to continue...
与此同时，心理战似乎还可能继续。
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ADJ-GRADED 合适的；恰当的
A likely person, place, or thing is one that will probably be suitable for a particular purpose.At one point he had seemed a likely candidate to become Prime Minister...
他一度看似是个合适的首相人选。
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CONVENTION （尤用于回答他人）绝不可能，绝对不会
You can say not likely as an emphatic way of saying 'no', especially when someone asks you whether you are going to do something.'How about having a phone out here?' — 'Not likely!'
“在这外面装个电话怎么样？”——“没门儿！”
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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
- 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
- he foresaw a probable loss
- Synonym: probable
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- expected to become or be;in prospect
- potential clients
- Synonym: potential
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- with considerable certainty;without much doubt
- He is probably out of the country
- in all likelihood we are headed for war
- Synonym: probably in all likelihood in all probability belike
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There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause .
对那场火灾及其可能的起因进行了讨论。
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The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed .
最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。
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The president appears likely to change course on some key issues .
总统看起来可能要在某些重要问题上改变方针。
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This decision is likely to upset a lot of people .
这项决定很可能会使许多人不快。
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We will likely see him later .
我们很可能晚些时候会见到他。
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The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government .
这份报告可能会让政府非常尴尬。
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The allegations are likely to damage his political career .
这些指控有可能伤及他的政治生涯。
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The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election .
谈话的主题是选举可能产生的结果。
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The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs .
那家工厂一关闭，很可能1000个工作岗位就没有了。
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They might refuse to let us do it , but it 's hardly likely .
他们也许会不让我们做这工作，但这可能性太小。
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Who 's the likely successor to him as party leader ?
谁较可能接替他担任党的领袖？
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They aren 't likely to arrive this side of midnight .
午夜之前他们不大可能赶到。
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Me ? Join the army ? Not likely !
我？参军入伍？没门儿！
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He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong .
他不大可能承认自己错了。
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Rice flour makes the cake less likely to crumble .
这种糕饼用米粉做不那么容易碎。
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There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group .
任何社会团体都容易出现关系紧张和性格冲突。
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The increase is likely to hit the pocketbooks of consumers .
提价可能会砸到消费者的钱袋子。
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The smart money says that he 's likely to withdraw from the leadership campaign .
据知情者说，他很可能退出领导人竞选。
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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。
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These changes are likely to impoverish single-parent families even further .
这些变革很可能使单亲家庭更加贫困。
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She did not disclose evidence that was likely to prejudice her client 's case .
她隐瞒了可能不利于她的当事人的证据。
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The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks .
和平解决的问题很可能是这次谈判的突出重点。
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The players ' behaviour on the field is likely to bring the game into disrepute .
球员在赛场上的表现很可能使这场比赛臭名远扬。
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Tickets are likely to be expensive .
入场券可能很贵。
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Morris is likely to win , with Jones out of the picture now .
琼斯现已出局，莫里斯极有可能胜出。
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Train fares are likely to remain unchanged .
火车票价很可能会保持不变。
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Park illegally , and you 're likely to be ticketed .
违章停车就可能收到罚款单。
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He is likely to get off with a small fine .
他可能会逃脱严惩，仅仅罚一点钱了事。
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The tension between the two countries is likely to remain
那两个国家间的紧张局面可能会持续下去。
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Education is likely to be a key issue in the next election .
在下届选举中教育可能成为最重要的一个议题。
指天生具有做某事的倾向的，常后接动词不定式。
This kind of apple is apt to go bad.
这种苹果容易坏。
Iron is apt to rust.
铁容易生锈。
Jack is apt to be impulsive.
杰克易于冲动。
只作表语，指因习惯或倾向性而易做某事或产生某种问题、患上某 种疾病等的，常后接动词不定式或介词 to。
The dog is liable to bite when angry.
这只狗生气时容易咬人。
This area is liable to flooding.
该地区易遭受水灾。
He is liable to catch a cold.
他易患感冒。
指可能发生或属实的，强调可能性。
Rain showers are likely tomorrow.
明天可能有阵雨。
What is the most likely cause of the problem?
造成这个问题最有可能的原因是什么？
尤指有发生不好或有害之事倾向的，通常作表语，常后接介词 to 或动词不定式。
He is prone to be/being late.
他容易迟到。
My mother is prone to headaches.
我母亲经常头痛。
Kids are mostly prone to eat junk food.
孩子大多喜欢吃垃圾食品。
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