| 释义 |
likely | BrE ˈlʌɪkli, AmE ˈlaɪkli | A. adjective ① attributive (probable) 可信的 kěxìn de ‹outcome, explanation, reason›; 可望成功的 kěwàng chénggōng de ‹candidate›▸ a likely story or tale! informal ironic 说得倒像煞有介事！ ▸ a likely excuse! informal ironic 真是个好借口！ ▸ he is the likely thief/victim 他应该就是窃贼/受害者 ② predicative (expected) 可能的 kěnéng de ▸ to be likely to do sth; 有可能做某事 ▸ it is/seems likely that … …是/似乎是可能的 ③ attributive (promising) 合适的 héshì de ‹place, hotel, location›; (potential) 潜在的 qiánzài de ‹client, customer›▸ she looks like a likely buyer 她看似有意购买 ▸ the likeliest river for fishing 最适合捕鱼的河流 B. adverb 很可能地 hěn kěnéng de ▸ as likely as not, it will rain 天很可能下雨 ▸ not likely! British informal 决不可能！ |