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likely是什么意思

likely

英[ˈlaɪkli] 美[ˈlaɪkli]

adj. 可能的，有…倾向的，合适的；
adv. 可能；

相关单词 look likely most likely not likely unlikely

同义词

adj.
likely的同义词之：可靠的,可信的
believable reasonable credible conceivable tenable plousible
likely的同义词之：很可能的
expectable promising odds-on liable apt presumable anticipated hopeful probable
likely的同义词之：恰当的,适合的
seemly opportune fitting becoming applicable befitting proper congruous apposite appropriate suitable
adv.
likely的同义词之：很可能
doubtlessly in probability probably all
likely的同义词之：其他释义
possible easily potential expectant apparently accessible contingent achievable

反义词

adj.
likely的反义词之：很可能的
unlikely
likely的反义词之：其他释义
unlikely

同义词解析

以下这些形容词均包含 "倾向于……的；易于……的" 的意思
liable：指易于产生某种不利的结果，侧重偶然性，常表示警告或提醒。
apt：口语中常用，指自然的或习惯的倾向，无特殊的褒贬意味，常指在一般情况下发生的事。
likely：侧重可能性，用于指将来，预言希望或所不希望的结果。
prone：多用于人，着重其本性，或倾向于某种错误、弱点或不良行为等。
subject：指确实可以察觉的倾向，也就是总结出来的规律。

词组

a likely story
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
as likely as not
probably 很可能
not likely!
(informal)certainly not; I refuse (非正式)当然不，我不干

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

ADJ-GRADED

可能的；看来要发生的

You use likely to indicate that something is probably the case or will probably happen in a particular situation.
例句
Experts say a 'yes' vote is still the likely outcome... 专家说结果仍可能是投赞成票。 If this is your first baby, it's far more likely that you'll get to the hospital too early... 如果是第一胎，孕妇很有可能会过早地赶到医院。
ADJ-GRADED

可能（做…）的；有（…）倾向的

If someone or something is likely to do a particular thing, they will very probably do it.
例句
In the meantime the war of nerves seems likely to continue... 与此同时，心理战似乎还可能继续。 Once people have seen that something actually works, they are much more likely to accept change. 一旦人们看到有些东西确实奏效，那他们可能会更容易接受变化。
ADJ-GRADED

合适的；恰当的

A likely person, place, or thing is one that will probably be suitable for a particular purpose.
例句
At one point he had seemed a likely candidate to become Prime Minister... 他一度看似是个合适的首相人选。 We aimed the microscope at a likely looking target. 我们把显微镜对准了一个看起来合适的目标。
CONVENTION

（尤用于回答他人）绝不可能，绝对不会

You can say not likely as an emphatic way of saying 'no', especially when someone asks you whether you are going to do something.
例句
'How about having a phone out here?' — 'Not likely!' “在这外面装个电话怎么样？”——“没门儿！”

英汉词典释义

adj.
可能的; 有希望的;预料的
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。
适合的
He is the likeliest person for the job. 他是最适合做这份工作的人。
adv.
可能
They'll very likely come by car. 他们很可能开车来。

英英词典释义

Adjective
1. has a good chance of being the case or of coming about;
"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"
2. likely but not certain to be or become true or real;
"a likely result""he foresaw a probable loss"
3. expected to become or be; in prospect;
"potential clients""expected income"
4. within the realm of credibility;
"not a very likely excuse""a plausible story"
Adverb
1. with considerable certainty; without much doubt;
"He is probably out of the country""in all likelihood we are headed for war"