likely

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a. 有可能的, 合适的, 前途有望的 adv. 或许, 可能

发音

US /ˈlaɪkli/

词形变化

likelies 复数 likelies likelier likeliest more likely 比较级 likelier 比较级 most likely 最高级 likeliest 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

很可能的;合适的;有希望的

suitable for a particular purpose

副词

很可能;或许

probably

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Something or somebody considered likely.

adj. A2 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.

    Rain is likely later this afternoon.

  2. 2.

    Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.

    Do you think there's likely to be snow?

    He is likely to succeed at anything he tries.

  3. 3.

    Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.

    Jones is a likely candidate for management.

    The relationship with social status is a likely topic for investigation.

  4. 4.

    Plausible; within the realm of credibility.

    not a very likely excuse.

  5. 5.

    Leading with high probability to some specified outcome.

    a likely recipe for disaster.

  6. 6.

    Attractive; pleasant.

    古体

    I found a likely spot under a shady tree for the picnic.

  7. 7.

    Similar; like; alike.

    废旧
adv.
  1. 1.

    Probably.

    美国

    Likely he’ll win the election in this economy.

    He’ll likely win the election in this economy.

    He likely will win the election in this economy.

    Most likely he’ll win the election in this economy.

    He’ll most likely win the election in this economy.

    He most likely will win the election in this economy.

  2. 2.

    Similarly.

    美国 废旧

词汇关系

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词源

From Middle English likely, likly, lykly, likliche, from Old English ġelīclīċ (“suitable”) and Old Norse líkligr (“likely”) (probably independent formations), equivalent to like + -ly (adjectival suffix).

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