likely
adj
(-ier, -iest)
1 ~ (to do sth/that...) that is expected; probable 预期的; 可能的
the likely outcome, winner 预料的结果、 胜者
It isn't likely to rain. 不大像要下雨.
She's very likely to ring me tonight. 她今晚很可能给我打电话.
It's very likely that she'll ring me tonight. 很可能今晚她给我打电话.
2 that seems suitable for a purpose 似适合於某用途的
This looks a likely field for mushrooms. 这地看来适合长蘑菇.
a likely-looking candidate, ie one expected to succeed 很可能当选的候选人.
3 (idm 习语) a `likely story (ironic 反语) (used to express scorn and disbelief about what sb has said 用以表示对某人的话不屑一听和不相信)
He says he just forgot about it a likely story! 他说他仅仅是忘了--像煞有介事! likely, adv (idm 习语) as ,likely as `not; most/very `likely (very) probably (很)可能
As likely as not she's forgotten all about it. 很可能她把这事忘得一乾二净. not (bloody, etc) `likely! (infml 口) certainly not 决不可能; 当然不会
Me? Join the army? Not likely! 我? 参军? 没门儿!
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构词:like+ly形容词及副词后缀
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*['laikli]a. 有可能的, 合适的, 前途有望的ad. 或许, 可能相关词组: as likely as not It is likely that It seems likely that
outadv. 出局;在外,在外部;完全,彻底;出版;
prep. (表示来源)从;(从…里)出来;(表示不在原状态)脱离;离去;
vt. 使熄灭;揭露;驱逐;
adj. 外面的;出局的;下台的;外围的;
n. 不流行;出局;
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;