likely

['laikli]

adj.可能的, 可信的
adv.很可能

a.

1. 很可能的[+to-v][+that]

John is likely to be in London this autumn.

今年秋天约翰可能在伦敦。

2. 适当的, 正合要求的[(+for)]

The park is a likely place for the picnic.

这公园倒是个适合野餐的地方。

ad.

很可能

We will most likely be late.

我们很有可能会迟到。

词形变化

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

词义辨析

同义:

a.很可能的

probable  apt  liable  odds-on  promising  hopeful  expectable  anticipated  presumable

a.可靠的, 可信的

believable  credible  tenable  conceivable  reasonable  plousible

a.恰当的, 适合的

appropriate  apposite  suitable  proper  befitting  fitting  becoming  seemly  congruous  applicable  opportune

ad.很可能

probably  in all probability  doubtlessly  

同义参见:

apparently  accessible  contingent  expectant  achievable  potential  possible  easily  

反义:

a.很可能的

unlikely  

英英释义

形容词 likely:

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

同义词：probable

expected to become or be; in prospect

同义词：expected, potential

within the realm of credibility

副词 likely:

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

同义词：probably, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike

补充

likelylikely英:[ˈlaikli] 美:[ˈlaɪkli]adj.1.可能的; 有希望的They are the likeliest candidates.他们是最有可能当选的候选人。It isn't likely that I should accept such an offer as that.我接受像那样的帮助是不可能的。2.适合的He is the likeliest person for the job.他是最适合做这份工作的人。adv.1.可能They'll very likely come by car.他们很可能开车来。

例句

1. A 'yes' vote is still the likely outcome.表决通过仍然是很有可能的结果。 2. That's not very likely.这不太可能。 3. Frances thought it likely John still loved her.弗朗西丝觉得约翰很有可能仍然爱着她。 4. She's likely to come.她很有可能来。 5. He's likely to leave.他很有可能离开。 6. He is likely to resign.他很有可能辞职。 7. They are now much more likely to accept the change.现在他们接受这个变化的可能性要大得多了。 8. She's not likely to come.她不太可能来。 9. If this is your first baby, it's far more likely that you'll get to the hospital too early.如果这是头一胎孩子的话, 很有可能你们会去医院去得过早。 10. It appeared likely that a new engine would be required.看上去可能需要一台新的发动机了。 11. The most likely explanation was a power failure.最合理的解释是停电。 12. At one point he had seemed a likely candidate to become Prime Minister.他一度看上去像一个合适的首相人选。 13. We aimed the microscope at a likely looking target.我们用显微镜对准了一个合适的观察目标。 14. Her likely ways won her many friends.她和蔼可亲的性格赢得了很多朋友。 15. As likely as not she first learnt to sing in chapel.很有可能她初次学唱歌是在小教堂里。 16. Profit will most likely have risen by about £25 million.利润的增加将很有可能达到大约两千五百万英镑。 17. Very likely he'd told them he had American business interests.很可能他已经告诉他们他拥有美国商业股份。 18. How about having a phone out here?—Not likely!在这儿装个电话怎么样？——不行不行！ 19. speculation on the likely effect of opting out.思考退出后可能产生的影响。 20. [with clause]it was likely that he would make a televised statement.他很可能会发表电视声明。 21. [with infinitive]sales are likely to drop further.销售额很可能继续下降。 22. a likely-looking spot.看上去很合适的地方。 23. likely lads.有能力的年轻人。 24. we will most likely go to a bar.我们很有可能去酒吧。 25. ‘She's your lodger? A likely story!’.“她是你的房客？谁信啊？”。 26. I won't take their pills, because as likely as not they'd poison me.我才不吃他们的药呢，他们很有可能要毒死我。 27. ‘Are you going home?’ ‘Not likely!’.“你要回家吗？”“当然不！”。 28. Do you think it's likely to rain?你看会不会下雨？ 29. The boss is not likely to agree.老板不大可能同意。 30. It's not likely that the boss will agree.老板不大可能同意。 31. a likely candidate for the job这个工作的恰当人选 32. The car is likely to break down soon. = It's likely that the car will break down soon. [=there is a good chance that the car will break down soon]这车很可能马上要抛锚了。 33. It is/seems highly/very likely that it will rain tomorrow.明天很有可能要下雨。 34. She doesn't seem likely to get the job.她似乎不太可能得到那份工作。 35. "She may get the job, but it isn't likely."她或许能得到那份工作，但可能性不大。 36. “Will she get the job?” “Not likely.” [=she probably will not get the job]“她能得到那份工作吗？”“不太可能。” 37. It's more than likely [=very probable] that this problem will occur again.这个问题很有可能还会出现。 38. That seems to be the most likely explanation.那似乎是最能让人信服的解释了。 39. "He says he bought all that chocolate for his daughter, not himself. A likely story!"他说巧克力都是给女儿买的，不是给自己买的。鬼才信呢！ 40. This looks like a likely spot for a picnic.这地方看起来好像比较适合野餐。 41. They regard him as a likely candidate for the job.他们认为他似乎是这份工作的合适人选。 42. He'll very likely be late.他很可能会迟到。 43. It will most likely rain tomorrow. [=it will probably rain tomorrow]明天很可能会下雨。 44. “Will it rain tomorrow?” “Most likely.”“明天会下雨吗？”“很有可能。” 45. She will more than likely not get the job. [=she will very probably not get the job]她很有可能得不到那份工作。 46. He will likely [=probably] be late.他很有可能会迟到。 47. It will likely rain tomorrow.明天很有可能会下雨。