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having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected 可能的；預料的；有希望的 the most likely explanation/outcome/scenario 最可能的解釋/結果/情景 the likely cause/consequence 可能的原因/後果 a likely nominee/contender/winner 可能的提名者/競爭者/獲勝者 A threat level of ‘Severe’ means a terrorist attack is highly likely. “嚴重”威脅級别意味着很可能發生恐怖襲擊。 They might ask for help or, more likely, just give up. 他們可能會尋求幫助，或者更有可能的是，幹脆放棄。 - likely to do something
Tickets are likely to be expensive. 入場券可能很貴。 The beetles are likely to cause damage. 甲蟲可能會造成損害。 There is likely to be heavy snowfall. 可能會下大雪。 - likely (that)…
It's hardly likely (that) they'll refuse. 他們不大可能會拒絕。 It is quite likely the discussion may never take place. 討論很可能永遠不會進行。
Express Yourself Expressing likelihoodExpressing likelihood 表達可能性 When you are talking about possible situations, you can express how likely you think they are: 表達可能性有多大可用以下方式： It's pretty much inevitable that prices will go up this year. 今年價格上漲幾乎是不可避免的了。
I think it's likely to rain this afternoon. 我覺得今天下午有可能下雨。
I’m probably going to be away then. 到那時候我可能就要離開了。
I guess there's a fifty per cent chance that they'll say no. 我估計他們不同意的幾率有百分之五十。
It's unlikely, but not totally impossible, I suppose. 我想這不大可能，但並非完全沒有可能。
They can't possibly/really be serious about buying a boat! 他們不可能真要買一條船吧！
Let's start without them. They're bound to be late. 咱們不等他們了，先開始吧。他們肯定會遲到。
Language Bank expectexpectDiscussing predictions 談論預測 By 2050, one in six people on the planet will be aged 65 or over. 到2050年，地球上每六個人中就有一個年齡在65歲或以上。
The number of people globally aged 65 and over is expected/likely to more than double by 2050. 到2050年，全球65歲及以上的人口預計/可能翻一番以上。
Experts have predicted/forecast that the over-65s will make up 17 per cent of the global population by 2050. 專家預測，到2050年，65歲以上的人口將佔全球人口的17%。
World population is set to reach 9.8 billion by 2050. 到2050年，世界人口將達到98億。
Net migration into Britain over the last decade was higher than expected. 過去十年英國的淨移民人數高於預期。
Overall population growth in Britain has been in line with predictions. 英國的總體人口增長與預測一致。
Extra ExamplesTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintya2What is the most likely cause of the infection? 這種傳染病最有可能的病因是什麽？ It's very likely they already have their own website. 很有可能他們已經有了自己的網站。 Workplaces that scored highest for employee satisfaction were 38% more likely to have above-average productivity. 員工滿意度最高的工作場所的生産率高於平均水平的可能性要高38%。 Severe storms are most likely to occur in October and November. 10月和11月最有可能出現強風暴。 Older people are more likely to die of the disease. 老年人更容易死於這種疾病。 Women are more likely to suffer from the condition than men. 女性比男性更容易患上這種疾病。 You are less likely to have problems if you plan ahead. 如果你提前計劃，你就不太可能有問題。 It is likely to remain cold all weekend. 整個周末天氣可能會持續寒冷。 This is one of the strangest art galleries you're ever likely to see. 這是你可能見過的最奇怪的美術館之一。 This is likely to cause problems further down the line. 這很可能會導致進一步的問題。 Economists warn that this willingness to lend is not likely to continue. 經濟學家警告稱，這種放貸意願不太可能持續下去。 The most likely explanation for these changes is a decline in insect numbers. 對這些變化最可能的解釋是昆蟲數量的減少。 I think there's a more likely explanation. 我覺得還有更可能的解釋。 We need to talk honestly about the likely outcomes of these different choices. 我們需要誠實地談論這些不同選擇的可能結果。 We'd be fine if someone gave us $200,000 but that, unfortunately, is not a likely scenario. 如果有人給我們20萬美元，我們會很好，但不幸的是，這是不太可能的情況。 The rising cost of housing is the most likely culprit. 房價上漲是最有可能的罪魁禍首。 We discussed the likely consequences of the vote. 我們討論了投票可能産生的後果。 The retiring Chairman was photographed having lunch with his likely successor. 這位即將退休的主席被拍到與其可能的繼任者共進午餐。 a list of likely Oscar nominees 可能獲得奧斯卡提名的名單 His movie is still the most likely winner of this year's Best Picture. 他的電影仍然是今年最佳影片的最大赢家。 a development they believed would make nuclear war more likely 他們認爲會加大核戰爭可能性的一項發展事態 Juries became increasingly likely to acquit. 陪審團越來越可能作出無罪裁定了。 Violence may appeal to some viewers, but it's equally likely to put people off. 暴力可能會吸引一些觀衆，但同樣可能會讓人反感。 They're hardly likely to get home before ten. 他們幾乎不可能在 10 點以前到家。 This match was never likely to be a classic. 這場比賽絕不可能成爲經典。 It is entirely likely that the company will make another offer. 該公司完全可能再次報盤。 It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. 盜賊很可能不知道此物的價值。 It is highly likely that the factory will have to close. 這家工廠很可能要關閉。 The doctors didn't think it likely that she would ever heal completely. 醫生們認爲她不大可能完全康複。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
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- extremely
- fairly
- very
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seeming suitable for a purpose 似乎合適的；仿佛恰當的
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse líkligr, from líkr; related to alike.
Idioms
a likely story
- (informal, ironic)
used to show that you do not believe what somebody has said （表示不相信某人的話）說得好像真有這回事似的，煞有介事 You just found it lying in the street? A likely story! 你剛剛發現它躺在街上？一個可能的故事！ He said he'd met Rihanna. A likely story. 他說他見過蕾哈娜。一個可能的故事。