英 [ˈlaɪkli]
美 [ˈlaɪkli]
adj.
可能的；适合的；有希望的；
adv.
可能；或许；大概；多半
adj.(形容词)可能的;有希望的probable;that is expected适合的that seems suitable for a purposeadv.(副词)可能probably
adj.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"
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
"a likely result"
同义词：probable
expected to become or be; in prospect
同义词：expectedpotential
within the realm of credibility
"not a very likely excuse"
adv.with considerable certainty; without much doubt
同义词：probablyin all likelihoodin all probabilitybelike
is likely to有可能…
most likely最可能
less likely最不可能的是；较少可能
much more likely极可能
more likely than not较有可能；多半可能
as likely as not adv. 很可能，说不定
更多收起词组短语
possible, probable, likely
possible 强调客观上可能性，但常带有“实际可能性很小”的暗示。如：It’s possible, though not probable, that he will accept these terms. (他有可能接受这些条件，但希望很小。)
probable 很可能的，大概的，语气较possible强。如：It is probable that the cost will be greater than we think.(花费很可能比我们料想的要多。)
likely 暗示从表面迹象来判断“有可能的”。如：It is likely that he will come.(他多半会来。)
apt, subject, liable, likely, prone
这组词都有“倾向于……的；易于……的”的意思，其区别是：
apt口语中常用，指自然的或习惯的倾向，无特殊的褒贬意味，常指在一般情况下发生的事。
subject指确实可以察觉的倾向，也就是总结出来的规律。
liable指易于产生某种不利的结果，侧重偶然性，常表示警告或提醒。
likely侧重可能性，用于指将来，预言希望或所不希望的结果。
prone多用于人，着重其本性，或倾向于某种错误、弱点或不良行为等。
用作形容词(adj.)I'm likely to be very busy tomorrow.
明天我可能很忙。They'll very likely ask for an increase in the budget.
他们很可能会要求增加预算。I've heard whispers that the firm is likely to go bankrupt.
我听到传闻说公司很可能要破产。A rather different fate seems more likely.
另一种大不相同的命运似乎更可信。用作副词(adv.)Most likely it were in the lining of my coat.
那东西很可能在我上衣的衬层里。I shall very likely be here again next month.
下个月我很可能再来这儿。You'll most likely see these animals at twilight.
黄昏时分你很可能会看到这些动物。
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