likely
adj
(-ier, -iest)
1 ~ (to do sth/that...) that is expected; probable 預期的; 可能的
the likely outcome, winner 預料的結果、 勝者
It isn't likely to rain. 不大像要下雨.
She's very likely to ring me tonight. 她今晚很可能給我打電話.
It's very likely that she'll ring me tonight. 很可能今晚她給我打電話.
2 that seems suitable for a purpose 似適合於某用途的
This looks a likely field for mushrooms. 這地看來適合長蘑菇.
a likely-looking candidate, ie one expected to succeed 很可能當選的候選人.
3 (idm 習語) a `likely story (ironic 反語) (used to express scorn and disbelief about what sb has said 用以表示對某人的話不屑一聽和不相信)
He says he just forgot about it a likely story! 他說他僅僅是忘了--像煞有介事! likely, adv (idm 習語) as ,likely as `not; most/very `likely (very) probably (很)可能
As likely as not she's forgotten all about it. 很可能她把這事忘得一乾二凈. not (bloody, etc) `likely! (infml 口) certainly not 決不可能; 當然不會
Me? Join the army? Not likely! 我? 參軍? 沒門兒!
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構詞:like+ly形容詞及副詞后綴
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*['laikli]a. 有可能的, 合適的, 前途有望的ad. 或許, 可能相關詞組: as likely as not It is likely that It seems likely that