likely
英['laɪklɪ]
美['laɪkli]
- adj. 很可能的；合适的；有希望的
- adv. 很可能；或许
英英释意
- 1. has a good chance of being the case or of coming about;
- "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"
- "she is likely to forget"
- "a likely place for a restaurant"
- "the broken limb is likely to fall"
- "rain is likely"
- "a likely topic for investigation"
- "likely candidates for the job"
- 2. likely but not certain to be or become true or real;
- "a likely result"
- "he foresaw a probable loss"
- 3. expected to become or be; in prospect;
- "potential clients"
- "expected income"
- 4. within the realm of credibility;
- "not a very likely excuse"
- "a plausible story"