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BNC: 422 COCA: 624

likely

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like·ly1 /ˈlaɪkli/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp likelier, superlativesupl likeliest)  
1  PROBABLYsomething that is likely will probably happen or is probably true 可能的；可能发生的；可能是真的 OPP unlikely
 Snow showers are likely tomorrow.
明天可能有阵雪。
likely outcome/effects/consequences etc
 What are the likely effects of the law going to be?
这条法规可能会产生什么样的影响？
 the most likely cause of the problem
造成这个问题最有可能的原因
likely to do/be something
 Children who live in the country’s rural areas are very likely to be poor.
住在该国乡村地区的孩子大多很贫穷。
more/less/most/least likely
 Young drivers are far more likely to have accidents than older drivers.
年轻司机发生车祸的可能性要远远大于年长的司机。
 It is more than likely (=almost certain) the votes will have to be counted again.
选票很有可能要重新点算。
 It could have been an accident, but that was hardly likely (=not very likely).
这有可能是意外事故，但可能性不大。
 He could offer no likely explanation when I asked him.
我问他的时候，他不能给出一个合理的解释。
2  [only before noun]PROBABLY suitable for a particular purpose 合适的，恰当的
 the three most likely candidates for president
最有可能当选的三位总统候选人
 One likely source of energy is wind power.
有一种合适的能源就是风能。
3. a likely story spokenBELIEVE used to tell someone you do not believe what they have just said 说得像真的似的〔告诉某人你不相信他刚才说的话〕
Examples from the Corpus
a likely story• It was not a likely story when she was due on stage in half an hour.
n COLLOCATIONS
adverbs
very/highly/extremely likely
It did not seem very likely that he was still alive.
more/most likely
At this age, boys were more likely than girls to be active in sports.
quite likely British EnglishBrE (=very likely)
As parents, if we expect bad behaviour we are quite likely to get it.
less/least likely
The smallest puppies are the least likely to survive.
hardly likely (=not very likely)
It seems hardly likely that she would tell her husband about it.
more than likely (=very likely)
She'll be late, more than likely.
increasingly likely
The project looked increasingly likely to fail.
verbs
seem/appear/look likely
Which candidate seems likely to win?
nouns
a likely explanation
What is the most likely explanation for the way she acted?
a likely result/outcome
the most likely outcome of the election
a likely effect/consequence
Consider the options open to you, and their likely consequences.
the likely impact (=the likely effect or influence of something)
What is the likely impact of the new factory on the local environment?
a likely cause/reason
the likely cause of the accident
Examples from the Corpus
likely• A peace settlement now seems likely.• But if the past points the way to the future, then a healthy and prosperous adulthood seems more than likely.• a list of likely candidates• Showers and thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon.• The most likely result is a win for the Democrats.• It is likely that the girl knew her killer.• More experiments on more lymphoma-bearing mice followed, and the doses likely to achieve the best effect were assessed with great care.• But they are likely to be of greater strategic than employment significance, and there will be losses.• At least some of the extra cost of stockholding is likely to be passed on to the caterer.• The jury is very likely to believe he was in the apartment at the time of the crime.• Regular travellers committed to such programmes are likely to choose hotels providing appropriate health and fitness facilities.• The price of petrol is likely to rise again this year.
likely outcome/effects/consequences etc• Five out of six opinion polls yesterday showed Labour in the lead, pointing to a hung Parliament as the most likely outcome.• In this way, individual operations can be shaped to be realistic rather than at odds with the likely outcome.• The process leading up to this and its likely consequences for teaching are discussed in detail in the article by Walsh.• Higher education was reinforcing likely outcomes instead of altering them.• Here she is assessing the likely outcome of a confrontation with her local council.• It is most important that the patient considers the likely consequences of different ways of trying to achieve goals.• In addition, such strategies presume that decision makers understand the likely effects of technology development on a local economy.• The most likely outcome will be that Rep.
likely candidates• Check and triple check the likely candidates.• Stirling continued to trawl among acquaintances and friends for likely candidates.• Thames, North West and Severn Trent are the most likely candidates.• For several reasons the first and last of these are the most likely candidates and each has its proponents.• Film stars, such as Marilyn Monroe, are likely candidates, and the pressure of such a role can create unbearable conflict.• Theoretically, bats could do the same thing, but dolphins seem more likely candidates because they are in general more social.• Three likely candidates for study are the comets Enke, Tempel 2 and Honday-Mrkos-Pajdusakova.• The police kept up their enquiries and one or two likely candidates rose to the surface, but nothing was clearly actionable.
likely2 ●●○ adverbadv  
1  PROBABLYprobably 大概，很可能
most/very likely
 I’d very likely have done the same thing in your situation.
我要是处在你这种情况，也很有可能会那样做的。
(as) likely as not spoken (=very probably) 很可能
 As likely as not, the meeting will take place in the village pub.
会议很有可能就在村子的酒馆里开。
2  not likely! spoken especially British EnglishBrENO used to disagree strongly, or to say that something will not happen 才不呢！ 不可能！〔表示强烈反对或断言某事不会发生〕
 ‘He said you’d be giving them a lift.’ ‘Not likely!’
“他说你会让他们搭便车。”“才不呢！”
Examples from the Corpus
likely• Firms that lack the time or resources to develop their own screening procedures will likely turn to personnel firms.• Five points, which equates to 14 wins, likely will be enough for the conference title. 1.
most/very likely• With the United States running a current account deficit of staggering dimensions, the most likely candidate is not hard to spot.• Mixed in with most of the words in Englishand very likely every other language-is some taint of liking or disliking.• I'd most likely have done the same thing in your situation.• If you are having problems with your asthma, it most likely means that you are not on an appropriate treatment plan.• The party's most likely recourse is a face-saving compromise with the Ministry of Finance that does not alter the statusquo.• So it's very likely she told you a few fibs.• It is most likely they are all linked.• This is most likely to happen where the wife has not worked outside the home.• In practice the most likely victim of insider dealing is the market maker with whom the insider trades.
Origin likely1
(1300-1400) Old Norse glikligr, from glikr “like”
like·ly1 adjectiveadj →n COLLOCATIONS1likely2 adverbadv
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BNC: 422 COCA: 624
likely

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤appear, be, look, seem, sound顯得很可能；很可能；看來很可能；似乎很可能；聽起來很可能➤become變得很可能➤make sth使⋯變得很可能◇a development they believed would make nuclear war more likely他們認為會加大核戰爭可能性的一項發展事態➤consider sth, deem sth, think sth認為⋯很可能◇The doctors didn't think it likely that she would ever heal completely.醫生們認為她不大可能完全康復。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常可能◇This match was never likely to be a classic.這場比賽絕不可能成為經典。◇It seems very likely that he will be forced to resign.他似乎很可能會被迫辭職。➤entirely, especially, highly, overwhelmingly, particularly完全可能；極可能；絕對可能◇It is entirely likely that the company will make another offer.該公司完全可能再次報盤。◇It is highly likely that the factory will have to close.這家工廠很可能要關閉。➤increasingly越來越可能◇Juries became increasingly likely to acquit.陪審團越來越可能作出無罪裁定了。➤hardly幾乎不可能◇They're hardly likely to get home before ten.他們幾乎不可能在 10 點以前到家。➤reasonably相當有可能➤equally同樣可能➤disproportionately有超出正常比例的可能性◇Are black defendants disproportionately likely to be wrongfully convicted?黑人被告被誤判有罪的比例更高嗎？➤ever迄今最有可能◇the best deal they are ever likely to get迄今他們可能得到的最划算的一筆買賣
BNC: 422 COCA: 624
likely adv.
⇨ most likely ⇨ probably likely

adjective

  ➡ See also the entry for prone to sth 另见prone to sth条likely ♦︎ possible ♦︎ potential ♦︎ prospective ♦︎ probableThese words all describe things that are expected to exist, happen or be true. 这些词均表示事情是可能的、预期会发生的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达可能性的大小
possible➔prospective➔likely
potentialprobable
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be likely / possible / probable that...◆a likely / possible / potential / prospective / probable site◆a likely / possible / potential / probable cause / effect / consequence / outcome◆a likely / possible / probable explanation◆the likely / possible / potential / probable cost◆a likely / possible / potential / prospective candidate◆a potential / prospective husband / wife / parent◆quite likely / possible / probable◆hardly likely / possible◆very / extremely / highly likely / probable■ likely expected to exist, happen or be true 可能存在（或发生）的；可能是真实的◆What is the most likely cause of the infection?这种传染病最有可能的病因是什么？◆Tickets are likely to be expensive.入场券往往很贵。◆It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth.盗贼很可能不知道此物的价值。◆They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely.他们也许会不让我们这么干，但这种可能性很小。 OPP unlikely ⇨ unlikely 1   see also likelihood ⇨ possibility , most likely ⇨ probably ■ possible that might exist, happen or be true, but is not certain to 可能存在（或发生）的；可能是真实的◆They spoke of her as a possible future president.他们说她将来可能会当选总统。◆With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly.可能除了披头士乐队外，还没有哪个乐队能如此迅速走红。◆It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions.我很可能给他们指错了方向。◆'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.'“当然，也许是你弄错了！”“有可能吧，但我觉得不一定。” OPP impossible ⇨ impossible   see also possibility ⇨ possibility ■ potential pəˈtenʃl [only before noun] expected to develop into sth or to be developed in the future 潜在的；可能的◆First we need to identify actual and potential problems.首先，我们需要弄清实际问题和潜在问题。◆What are the potential benefits of these proposals?这些提案有什么潜在的益处？ⓘ Potential is used in several main ways: to talk about people who might buy a product or use a service * potential的几种主要用法如下：修饰人，表示有可能购买商品或需要服务◆a potential audience / buyer / client / consumer / customer潜在的听众／买主／客户／消费者／顾客to talk about things that might go wrong 修饰事物，表示有可能出差错◆a potential complication / danger / disaster / drawback / embarrassment / hazard / pitfall / risk / threat潜在的并发症／危险／灾难／弊端／窘况／危害／隐患／风险／威胁and to talk about things that people might gain from. 修饰物，表示有可能从中获益◆a potential advantage / benefit / improvement / saving潜在的优势／利益／改善／节约 OPP actual ⇨ real   see also potential ⇨ potential noun ▸ potentially

adverb

◆a potentially dangerous situation有潜在危险的局势■ prospective prəˈspektɪv [only before noun] (rather formal) expected to do or become sth 有望的；可能的；预期的◆I had a phone call from a prospective client today.我今天接到一个有望成为我们客户的人打来的电话。ⓘ Prospective is mainly used to talk about people. * prospective主要用于修饰人◆a prospective buyer / client / customer / applicant / candidate / employee / employer / husband / wife / parent可能的买主／客户／顾客／申请人／候选人／雇员／雇主；准丈夫；准妻子；准父母   see also prospect ⇨ possibility , prospects ⇨ potential NOTE 辨析 Potential or prospective?Both these words can be used to talk about people who are expected to become buyers, employees, etc. However, prospective is used more to talk about a person who has already shown some interest in a product or service; potential is used more to talk about people in general who could be targeted by a company's advertising, for example. 这两个词都可修饰人，表示有可能成为买主、雇员等。但是，prospective更多指这些人已经对产品或服务表现出兴趣；potential修饰消费者等时更多泛指可以被某公司设定为宣传对象等的人。■ probable (rather formal, especially written) likely 可能存在（或发生）的；可能是真实的◆The probable cause of the fire was an electrical fault.这次火灾的原因可能是电路故障。◆It is quite probable that they will call an election next spring.他们很可能明年春天组织一次选举。OPP improbable ⇨ unlikely 1   see also probability ⇨ possibility , probably ⇨ probably NOTE 辨析 Likely or probable? Likely can be used in a wider range of structures and registers than probable. * likely比probable可用于更广泛的结构和语域◆It is likely / probable that...有可能／很可能⋯◆sb / sth is likely to do sth某人／某事有可能做某事◆sb/sth is probable to do sth Probable is ten times more frequent in written English than in spoken English; likely is very frequent in both written and spoken English. * probable在书面语中的使用率比在口语中多十倍，likely在书面语和口语中都很常见。
BNC: 422 COCA: 624
likely
Certain or likely to happen: certain, likely, probable...
Likely or certain to be successful: feasible, promising, up-and-coming...

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