likelihood 详细解释

likelihood

['laiklihud]

n.可能性

n.

可能, 可能性[U][S1][(+of)][+(that)]

There is every likelihood that she'll come.

她极有可能来这儿。

Do you think there is any likelihood of his agreeing to it?

你觉得他有可能同意这件事吗?

词形变化

形容词比较级: likelier | 形容词最高级: likeliest |

词义辨析

同义参见:

contingent  expectation  prospect  probability  possibility  chance  

英英释义

名词 likelihood:

the probability of a specified outcome

同义词:likeliness

短语词组

in all likelihood

1. 十有八九; 极有可能

In all likelihood, we shall be away for a week.

我们很可能离开一个星期。

补充

likelihoodlikelihood英:[ˈlaiklihud] 美:[ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd]n.1.可能, 可能性I don't think there is any likelihood of his agreeing to it.我认为不会有他同意那件事情的可能。

例句

1. The likelihood of infection is minimal.感染的可能性很小。 2. There didn't seem much likelihood of it happening.这种情况好像没有什么可能发生。 3. There is every likelihood that sanctions will work.制裁很有可能会起作用。 4. That, as we all know, is not only a possibility but a likelihood.众所周知, 那不仅是有可能, 而且是很有可能。 5. These factories would in all likelihood take five to seven years to work up to full production.这些工厂将很有可能用五到七年的时间逐渐实现满负荷生产。 6. In all likelihood, the committee will have to interview every woman who's worked with Thomas.十有八九委员会得与每位与托马斯共事过的妇女进行面谈。 7. But the likelihood is that people would be willing to pay if they were certain that their money was going to a good cause.但如果人们肯定他们的钱将用于慈善事业的话, 他们很有可能会乐于付钱。 8. young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment.根本不可能找到工作的年轻人。 9. [in sing.]situations where there is a likelihood of violence.很有可能发生暴力事件的情况。 10. There seems very little likelihood of success.看来成功的希望不大。 11. A poor diet increases the likelihood of (developing) serious health problems. [=a poor diet makes it more likely that you will develop serious health problems]不良饮食增加出现严重健康问题的概率。 12. There is no likelihood of that happening. [=there is no chance of that happening]不可能发生那种事。 13. There is every likelihood that he will be reelected. [=he will almost certainly be reelected]他极有可能再次当选。 14. In all likelihood it will rain tomorrow. [=it is very likely that it will rain tomorrow]明天十有八九要下雨。 15. There is a strong likelihood that he will be reelected.他再次当选的可能性非常大。