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Certain or likely to happen
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certain
adjective /ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n/
2
definitely going to happen 肯定会发生的;必然的

They face certain death if they are sent back to their home country. 如果被遣送回国,他们就必死无疑。

Success is by no means certain. 并非一定能成功。

be certain to do something :

Interest rates seem certain to rise next month. 下个月利率似乎肯定会提高。

it is certain (that) :

It's not certain that this method would have worked. 并不能肯定这种方法是否起了作用。

certain of :

Mexico is now certain of a place in the finals. 墨西哥队现在肯定能进入决赛。

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likely
adjective /ˈlaɪkli/
1
probably going to happen, or probably true 可能要发生的;可能属实的

The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette. 最有可能引起这场火灾的原因是一根香烟。

likely to do something :

The study shows some people are more likely to suffer back problems. 该研究表明有些人更有可能患背痛的毛病。

likely (that) :

It seems likely that interest rates will rise. 看起来利率有可能上升。

more than likely (=almost certain) 极可能的 :

It's more than likely I'll see Ben this week. 我这周极可能会见到本。

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likely
adverb /ˈlaɪkli/
probably 可能

They'll quite likely ask you to pay a small deposit. 他们很有可能让你付少量定金。

(as) likely as not :

Likely as not, she won't come. 她很可能不会来。

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probable
adjective /ˈprɒbəb(ə)l/
likely to happen or be true 很可能的;很可能发生的;很可能真实的

That is not only possible, it is probable. 那不仅是可能的,而且是很可能会发生的。

This is the probable site of an ancient Roman temple. 这很可能是一个古罗马神殿的遗址。

highly/very probable :

By 1938, war seemed highly probable. 到了1938年,战争好像极有可能爆发。

it is probable that :

It seems probable that sea levels will continue to rise. 海平面好像很可能会持续上升。

probable cause/consequence/explanation/outcome :

The report outlines the probable causes of the accident. 报告概述了可能引发事故的原因。

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probably
adverb /ˈprɒbəbli/
used for saying that you think something is likely 或许;可能

You'll probably be gone by the time I get back. 等我回来的时候你可能已经走了。

It's probably the most important match either team has faced for a long time. 这可能是很长时间以来两支队伍所面临的最重要的比赛。

I'll cook a meal, probably a lasagne or something. 我会做一顿饭,可能是意大利千层面或什么的。

If prices are low, it's probably because of lack of demand. 如果价格低,那可能是因为缺乏需求。

probably not :

‘Are you going to accept their offer?' ‘Probably not.' “你准备接受他们的出价吗?”

very probably :

All those things were very probably true. 所有的那些东西很可能都是真的。

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guaranteed
adjective /ˌɡeærənˈtiːd/
1
if something is guaranteed, you will definitely get it or have it 保证的;确保的

Our salespeople are on a guaranteed income of £1000 a month. 我们的销售人员每月保证有1,000英镑的收入。

a land where sunshine is absolutely guaranteed 一块日照有绝对保证的土地

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sure
adjective /ʃɔː(r)/ /ʃʊə(r)/
2
certain to happen or to result from something 一定会(发生或出现某种结果)的
sure to do something :

If you get drunk tonight, you're sure to feel rotten in the morning. 如果你今晚喝醉了,明早肯定会有些不舒服。

a sure thing/bet (=something that will definitely happen) 一定会发生的事 :

Everyone thought it was a sure thing, and we were amazed when they pulled out. 每个人都觉得事情已成定局,所以当他们摆脱困境时,我们很是惊讶。

for sure :

One thing is for sure, I'm never going skydiving again! 有一点是确定无疑的:我再也不会去跳伞了!

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good
adjective /ɡʊd/
18
if there is a good chance of something happening, it is likely to happen 可能的

There's a good chance of showers tonight. 今晚可能有阵雨。

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possibly
adverb /ˈpɒsəbli/
1
likely to happen or be true, but not certain 可能;也许

There is a chance of showers today and possibly a thunderstorm. 今天可能会下阵雨,也许会是雷阵雨。

‘Do we have enough money to get a car?' ‘Possibly.' “我们有没有足够的钱买辆汽车?”“也许有吧。”

quite/very possibly :

He is quite possibly the most experienced climber in the world. 他很可能是世界上最有经验的登山运动员。

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expected
adjective [only before noun] /ɪkˈspektɪd/
likely to happen or be true 预料的;预期的

expected future earnings 未来预期收入

Events did not follow their expected course. 事情并没有朝着他们预想的方向发展。

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bound
adjective [not usually before noun] /baʊnd/
1
something that is bound to happen will almost certainly happen 一定的;几乎肯定的
bound to :

If you have problems at home, it's bound to affect your work. 如果你家里有问题的话,一定会影响你的工作。

The kids are out late, so of course she's bound to worry. 孩子们很晚了还外出未归,她当然是会担心的。

Knowing Jim, he's bound to be late. 因为了解吉姆,知道他肯定会迟到。

She's bound to find out sooner or later. 她迟早会发现。

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a matter of time
phrase
used for saying that something will certainly happen 时间问题

It was only a matter of time before she left the company. 她离开公司只是个时间问题。

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(as) like as not
phrase British old-fashioned
used for saying that something will probably happen or is probably true (用于表明某事物可能发生或可能属实)很可能

You'll find him sitting at the table, doing the crossword like as not. 你会发现他坐在桌旁,很可能是在做填字游戏。

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be meant to be
phrase
if something is meant to be, it seems certain to happen, usually because it has been decided by God or other forces that people believe cannot be controlled 肯定(或注定)要发生

Oh well – it was just not meant to be. 噢,这个——它并不是注定要发生的。

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the betting is/what's the betting
phrase British informal
used to say that it is very likely that something will happen 很可能

The betting is that the company will continue to expand. 很可能公司将继续扩张。

What's the betting she forgets to bring the money for you? 是不是有可能她忘记把钱带来给你?

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close
adjective /kləʊs/
3
likely to happen soon or to do something soon 很快(将发生或做)的

Everyone believes that a peace deal is close. 人人都认为很快就会签署和平协议。

close to tears/collapse/death :

By the end of the race he was close to collapse. 到赛跑结束时,他几乎都要瘫倒了。

close to doing something :

We're closer to signing a contract after today's meeting. 今天的会议之后,我们很快就要签订合同。

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credible
adjective /ˈkredəb(ə)l/
2
considered as likely to happen or be successful 据认为可能发生(或成功)的;有实力的

a credible challenger/opponent/candidate 有实力的挑战者/对手/候选人

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credibly

adverb
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Reliable and trustworthy: reliable, trustworthy, consistent...
destined
adjective [never before noun] /ˈdestɪnd/
1
certain to do something,or certain to happen in the future 注定的;肯定的
destined for :

That boy is destined for greatness. 那个男孩注定会是个伟人。

destined to do something :

We both felt that we were destined to meet. 我们俩都认为我们肯定会见面。

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due
adjective /djuː/
1
[never before noun] if something is due to happen, it is expected to happen or should happen 预定的;预期的
due on/in/at :

A new version of the software is due in the next couple of weeks. 该软件的新版预定在几个星期后发行。

due to do something :

The case is due to go to court next month. 该案件预定于下月开庭。

due for :

The prisoners are not due for release until next year. 这些囚犯要到明年才能释放。

I'm due for a pay rise. 我要加薪了。

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fated
adjective /ˈfeɪtɪd/
definitely going to happen because of fate 命中注定的
be fated to do something :

He was fated to play an important part in their lives. 他注定要在他们的生活中起重要的作用。

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Fate and destiny: fate, destiny, providence...
imminent
adjective /ˈɪmɪnənt/
likely or certain to happen very soon 即将发生的;临近的;迫近的

Many species of animal are in imminent danger of extinction. 许多动物物种正濒临灭绝的危险。

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Soon and as soon as possible: soon, shortly, just...

imminently

adverb
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Soon and as soon as possible: soon, shortly, just...
in all likelihood
phrase
almost certainly 十有八九;极可能

In all likelihood the vase was made in the seventeenth century. 这个花瓶极有可能是在17世纪制造的。

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in all probability
phrase
used for saying that you think something is likely 十有八九;很可能

In all probability, nothing much will change.

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inevitable
adjective /ɪnˈevɪtəb(ə)l/
a
certain to happen because that is what always has happened 意料中的;惯常的;照例必有的

The inevitable comparisons with the Beatles followed. 紧接着就是与甲壳虫乐队意料中的比较。

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b

the inevitable

something that is certain to happen 必然要发生的事;意料之中的事

You must face the inevitable and try to deal with it. 你必须面对必然要发生的事并努力解决好它。

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inevitably
adverb /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/
used for saying that something is certain to happen 必然地;不可避免地

Inevitably, reports of the failure were soon appearing in the newspapers. 关于失败的报道必然很快会见诸报端。

That kind of success inevitably attracts admirers. 那样的成功必然会吸引仰慕者。

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in store (for someone)
phrase
if something is in store for you, it will happen to you in the future 即将发生的

None of us knew what lay in store. 我们谁也不知道等待我们的将是什么。

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in the pipeline
phrase
being planned or prepared in order to happen or be available soon 在筹备中;即将推出

The group has a new CD in the pipeline. 该乐队即将推出一张新的激光唱片。

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in the wind
phrase
certain to happen, or likely to happen 肯定发生;可能发生

I believe some change is in the wind. 我认为要发生某些变化了。

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in the works
phrase American
being planned, or being dealt with 在筹备中;在处理中
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it's a fair bet (that)
phrase British
used for saying that something seems likely to happen 很可能会

It's a fair bet that most people will get a cold at some point during the winter.

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necessary
adjective /ˈnesəs(ə)ri/
2
certain to happen or exist 必然的;势必的

The necessary risks of medicines must be weighed against their benefits. 必须权衡一下服用药物必然存在的风险与它们的好处。

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no doubt
phrase
1
used for emphasizing that something seems certain or very likely 无疑地;很可能

No doubt she'll tell me everything when she's ready. 她准备好的时候肯定会将一切告诉我的。

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odds-on
adjective informal
very likely 非常可能的
it is odds-on (that) :

It's odds-on that Gerry'll miss the meeting again. 格里很可能又无法出席这次会议。

be odds-on to do something :

Pearson is odds-on to play against Manchester United on Saturday. 皮尔森星期六可能又要与曼联队比赛。

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one way or another
phrase
used for saying that something will definitely happen, even though you do not know how it will happen 不是用这种方法就是用那种方法;用某种方法

One way or another, I'm going to go to Europe. 不管怎样,我会通过某种途径去欧洲的。

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on tap
phrase
3
American informal planned for a particular time (为某一特定时间)安排的,计划的

What's on tap for tomorrow? 明天有什么安排?

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on the cards
phrase
very likely to happen 很可能发生的

An election is on the cards this year.

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pending
adjective /ˈpendɪŋ/
2
likely to happen soon 即将发生的;迫近的

the pending economic union of the two countries 两国之间即将达成的经济联盟

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potential
adjective [only before noun] /pəˈtenʃ(ə)l/
possible or likely in the future 可能的;潜在的

a potential disaster 潜在的灾难

The disease is a potential killer. 该疾病是潜在的杀手。

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potentially
adverb /pəˈtenʃəli/
possibly true in the future, but not true now 可能地;潜在地

The conflict is a potentially serious situation. 这次冲突是一个潜在的严重问题。

a potentially harmful drug 可能有害的药品

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predestined
adjective /priːˈdestɪnd/
certain to happen because God or another force has decided that it will 注定的;命定的
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preordained
adjective formal /ˌpriːɔːrˈdeɪnd/
something that is preordained is certain to happen and cannot be changed, especially because it has been decided by God 预先决定的;(上天)注定的
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preordination

/priːˌɔːrdɪnˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun [U]
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prospective
adjective [only before noun] /prəˈspektɪv/
1
likely to be or become a particular thing 可能的;有希望的

a prospective client/employee/candidate 可能成为客户/雇员的人/可能当选的候选人

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2
likely or expected to happen 可能发生的;预期的

a prospective increase/offer/bid 预期的增长/报价/投标

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realistically
adverb /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪkli/
1a
used for saying what is likely in a situation

Realistically, only around 20 people will attend these classes.

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self-fulfilling
adjective
something that is self-fulfilling is certain to happen because people think it is likely and then behave in ways that make it happen 会应验的;自然会实现的
self-fulfilling prophecy :

It's a self-fulfilling prophecy: traders get scared so share prices fall because of them. 这是个一定会应验的预言:交易商们害怕了,因而股票价格便下跌。

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slated to do something
phrase
expected to happen 预计做某事

Spending is slated to increase by 10 per cent next year. 明年开支预计会增加10%。

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ten to one
phrase
used for saying that something is very likely 很有可能;十有八九

Ten to one it belongs to her. 这东西十有八九是她的。

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ten to one/a hundred to one etc
phrase
used for saying how likely it is that something will happen 十有八九;很有可能

It's ten to one that the murderer will never be caught. 凶手很可能永远都抓不到。

The odds against him winning are reckoned at 20 to 1. 他的获胜赔率被定为20赔1。

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(the) chances are
phrase spoken
used for saying that something is likely to happen but is not certain 很可能

The chances are that I will be looking for a new job soon. 我可能很快就会去找一份新的工作。

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the way things are going
phrase
used for saying what seems likely to happen as a result of what is happening now 从现在事情进展的情况来看

The way things are going, I should be finished by next week. 从现在事情进展的情况来看,我下周就会完成。

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the writing is on the wall
phrase informal
used for saying that it seems likely that something will soon go wrong or stop existing 厄运临头的预兆已经出现

Is the writing on the wall for tobacco advertising?

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written in the stars
phrase
certain to happen 一定会发生

It was written in the stars that we would never meet again. 我们一定不会再见面了。

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easily
adverb /ˈiːzɪli/
2
used for saying that something is likely to happen or be true 很可能;极有可能

The situation could easily get worse. 情形很可能会更糟糕。

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in the cards
phrase
very likely to happen 很可能发生的

An election is in the cards this year.

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