词性及解释
a.
有可能的, 合适的, 前途有望的
ad.
或许, 可能
词形变化
形容词比较级: likelier
最高级: likeliest
英英解释
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1.
adj.within the realm of credibility
[例]
○ not a very likely excuse
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2.
adj.has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
[例]
○ 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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3.
adj.expected to become or be
[例]
○ in prospect
○ potential clients
常用词组
习惯用语
1.
as likely as not (=most [very] likely)
可能, 多半, 说不定
2.
It is likely that...
很可能...
3.
Not likely!
[口]不可能! 才不呢! (强调否认或拒绝)
例句
1.
You have a likely suspect and a weapon,too,no?
你不是抓了嫌疑犯找到了凶器了吗？
2.
The survey of more than 6,000 Australian adults showed that men, less educated people and migrants were more likely to attach a stigma to depression, Australian news agency AAP reported.
澳大利亚新闻社AAP报道此次对6000多名澳大利亚成年人的调查表明教育程度较低的人们及移民认为抑郁是一种耻辱的可能性更大。
3.
In studies, "pay as you throw" fees are "the most likely to change household behavior patterns," according to the ACRR.
ACRR的研究指出，「丢垃圾收费」是「最有可能改变家庭行为模式的措施。」
4.
Although conditions are likely to soften this year, the ADB still expects a respectable 4.4 per cent.
虽然今年的增长势头可能会放缓，但亚行仍预计该地区经济增长率将达到可观的4.4%。
5.
The ADB is likely to increase its Asian region growth estimates when it publishes an economic update next month.
亚开行在下个月发布最新经济展望时，可能会上调对亚洲地区的增长预测。
6.
This issue will likely be discussed in detail at the next International ADIS Conference in two thousand eight in Mexico City.
这个问题可能会在下届2008年墨西哥城Adis国际会议详细讨论。
7.
They say it is likely that crows and other diurnal birds also choose AA-suggested routes, even though it makes their journeys longer
他们说乌鸦和其他一些白天活动的鸟类可能也会根据公路的路线飞行，尽管这样会增加飞行的路程。
8.
The implant business now AC-counts for more than half of Strykers sales and is likely to prosper as boomers seek out hip and knee replACements
该业务部门现在占公司一半以上销售额，并且很可能会随着战后“婴儿潮一代”纷纷寻求置换髋关节和膝盖骨而兴旺发达。
9.
Based on their findings, they suspected that the water had entered via the ACCESS booby hatch opening which had most likely been improperly secured.
由此，他们怀疑水是从便道小舱口流入的，因为这个舱口盖很可能没有关紧。
10.
Those who were able to describe, in detail, at least one of the 11 ADS were 23% more likely to remain nonsmokers at follow-up
调查表明，那些至少能说出11个广告中的1个的年轻人就有23%的可能以后不吸烟。
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