likely

likelylikelyD.J.:[ˈlaikli]K.K.:[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。

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likely['laikli]adj.1.■可信的；似乎有理的；(像是)可靠的；可能是真的2.■很可能的；可能会发生的3.■适合的；适当的；如所期望的4.■有希望的；有出息的；前途有望的；大有可能成功的5.■[方言]漂亮的；吸引人的；和蔼可亲的；愉快的adv.1.■(很)可能 [前面常有 more, quite 或 very 等修饰]反义词unlikelyindisposedA likely story (或 tale)!说得倒像真的似的! 我根本不相信!(as) likely as not说不定；很可能；多半；或许 [亦作 most (或 very) likely]likely enough恐怕，也许Not likely ![口语]不可能!才不呢![表示拒绝或否定的强调说法]变形adj.more likely 或 likeliermost likely 或 likeliest

likelylikely[ˈlaikli]adj.(-lier, more likely; -liest, most likely)1.■很可能(发生)的2.■可相信的, 似真的3.■有希望的4.■适合的, 恰当的5.■漂亮的, 吸引人的a likely story可能是真实的故事a likely young man一个有希望的青年She is not likely to come next month.她下月很可能不来。It is very likely that he will not consent.很可能他不会同意。I have found a likely house at last.最后我找到了一间合适的房子。

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词性变化likely[ˈlaikli]adv.1.■或许, 可能, 大概I'll very likely be at home all day.我可能整天都呆在家里。

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参考词汇likely;possible;probable;意思都含“可能的”。1.■likely 系常用词, 指“从表面迹象来看很有可能”, 如:The likely out come of the contest varies from moment to moment.比赛结果可能每分钟都在变化。2.■possible 指“由于有适当的条件和方法, 某事可能发生或做到”, 强调“客观上有可能”, 但常含有“实际希望很小”的意思, 如:It is possible to go to the moon now.现在有可能登上月球。3.■probable 语气比 possible 强, 指“有根据、合情理、值得相信的事物, 带有‘大概’、‘很可能’”的意思, 如:l don't think the story is probable.我觉得那故事不大可能。