likely-主題

likely

['laikli]

adj.可能的, 可信的 
adv.很可能

例句與用法：

I've heard whispers that the firm is likely to go bankrupt.

我聽到傳聞說公司很可能要破產。

I think I'm likely to get the job, but if Bob applies for it too it/he could queer my pitch.

我想我很可能得到這份工作，可是假設鮑勃也申請的話，那[他]可能使我的計畫落空。

The proposed tax changes are likely to prove a banana skin for the Government.

建議中的稅務變動很可能給政府帶來無窮後患。

As likely as not she's forgotten all about it.

很可能她把這事忘得一乾二淨。

They'll very likely ask for an increase in the budget.

他們很可能會要求增加預算。

I'm likely to be very busy tomorrow.

明天我可能很忙。

詞形變化：

形容詞比較級: likelier | 形容詞最高級: likeliest |

英文解釋:

形容詞 likely:

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

同義詞：probable

expected to become or be; in prospect

同義詞：expected, potential

within the realm of credibility

副詞 likely:

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

同義詞：probably, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike

同義詞

liable | apt | probable | possible | prone | expected | prospective | on the cards | in the cards | in the offing | tending | probably | promising | odds-on | expectable | potential | hopeful | anticipated | presumable | credible | fitting | conceivable | seemly | appropriate | apposite | becoming | proper | befitting | believable | opportune | suitable | reasonable | applicable | tenable | congruous | doubtlessly | in all probability | apparently | accessible | expectant | contingent | easily | achievable | in | probability | all | in all likelihood | belike | subject |

反義詞

unlikely |

以上來源於大辭典