likely

likely
(likelier, likeliest)
  1. such as well might happen or be true; probable
    很可能的
    speculation on the likely effect of opting out.
    思考退出后可能产生的影响。
    [with clause]it was likely that he would make a televised statement.
    他很可能会发表电视声明。
    [with infinitive]sales are likely to drop further.
    销售额很可能继续下降。
  2. apparently suitable; promising
    看上去适合的，有前途的
    a likely-looking spot.
    看上去很合适的地方。
    ■appearing to have vigour or ability
    看上去精力充沛（或有能力）的
    likely lads.
    有能力的年轻人。
adverb
  1. probably
    很可能地
    we will most likely go to a bar.
    我们很有可能去酒吧。
常用词组
a likely story
  1. used to express disbelief of an account or excuse
    ［表示对陈述和借口的怀疑］编出来的吧，假的吧
    ‘She's your lodger? A likely story!’.
    “她是你的房客？谁信啊？”。
as likely as not
  1. probably
    很可能
    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。
not likely!
  1. (informal)certainly not; I refuse
    (非正式)当然不，我不干
    ‘Are you going home?’ ‘Not likely!’.
    “你要回家吗？”“当然不！”。
派生
likeliness
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old Norse líkligr, from líkr (see like)
用法
  1. In standard British English the adverb likely must be preceded by a submodifier such as very, most, or more, as in we will most likely see him laterIn informal US English, use without a submodifier is very common and not regarded as incorrect, as in we will likely see him later
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