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IELTS BNC: 4994 COCA: 4596

likelihood

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like·li·hood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ ●●○ noun [singular, uncountableU]  
1  PROBABLYthe degree to which something can reasonably be expected to happen 可能(性) SYN probability
likelihood of
 Using a seatbelt will reduce the likelihood of serious injury in a car accident.
系安全带可以降低在车祸中受重伤的可能性。
little/lower/high/greater etc likelihood
 There was very little likelihood of her getting the job.
她得到这份工作的可能性很小。
likelihood (that)
 They must face the likelihood that the newspaper might go bankrupt.
他们必须面对这个可能性报社也许会破产。
2  in all likelihood PROBABLYalmost certainly 几乎肯定地，极可能地
 If I refused, it would in all likelihood mean I’d lose my job.
如果我拒绝，那我十有八九会丢掉工作。
Examples from the Corpus
in all likelihood• In all likelihood, Davis will be traded to the Dallas Cowboys.• Stress is high, but in all likelihood, enough things are going well to keep you afloat for now.• That necessary ditching, in all likelihood, will now be done in time for the next election.• I shall die when I am between seventy-five and eighty, in all likelihood.• Principally, says Stern, because Molto is, in all likelihood, not going to testify.• After all, my reputation is in all likelihood blasted in any event.• Ray, in all likelihood, would refuse.• Nader's presidential run, in all likelihood, will cost Gore the White House.• Ten thousand dollars, which in all likelihood has been accruing interest all this time.
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likelihood• Studies have shown that there is a greater likelihood of teenagers having car accidents.• Impacts on Earth differ from those on Mars in that terrestrial impacts have a high likelihood of encountering an ocean.• If so, there is little likelihood that it will ever be known to us.• There is little likelihood that the number of college places will go up this year.• With globalisation still in its infancy, the likelihood of such crises recurring is high.• As you get older, the likelihood of illness increases.• It is argued that this is a significant factor in reducing the likelihood of girls joining delinquent groups.• The likelihood of food riots this winter will increase as shortages spread.• The likelihood of living alone is greatest among the most elderly, particularly for women.
little/lower/high/greater etc likelihood• The decision to keep it at 23 means fewer fixtures, less money and a greater likelihood of further clubs folding.• The active, sensation-seeking child simply has a greater likelihood of such a pattern.• Impacts on Earth differ from those on Mars in that terrestrial impacts have a high likelihood of encountering an ocean.• So the extension of insurance provision has led to a greater likelihood of the reporting of many crimes.• If so, there is little likelihood that it will ever be known to us.• There is little likelihood that cereals played a minor role in the economy.• If she left early each morning and came home late at night there was very little likelihood of her meeting Leo.• And at sea there was little likelihood that anyone would come to my rescue.
like·li·hood noun
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IELTS BNC: 4994 COCA: 4596
likelihood

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ADJECTIVE | VERB + LIKELIHOOD | LIKELIHOOD + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤every (especially BrE) 十有八九◇There's every likelihood that she'll be able to help us.她極有可能會幫助我們。➤greater, increased更大的可能性▸➤high, real, strong, substantial極大的可能性；很大的可能性➤decreased, lower, reduced更小的可能性➤little極小的可能性◇Without a guide, there seemed little likelihood of reaching our goal.如果沒有嚮導，要到達我們的目的地可能性似乎極小。VERB + LIKELIHOOD➤decrease, diminish, lessen, minimize, reduce降低可能性；將可能性減少到最小；減少可能性◇Taking regular exercise reduces the likelihood of a heart attack.經常鍛煉身體可以降低心臟病發作的幾率。➤enhance, improve, increase, maximize, raise提高可能性；增加可能性；將可能性增加到最大▸➤affect, determine, influence影響可能性◇This shouldn't affect the likelihood of you getting the job.這不應該影響你獲得這份工作。➤assess, calculate, estimate, evaluate, predict評估可能性；預估可能性；預測可能性◇Staff have to calculate continuously the likelihood of danger.工作人員必須時刻估測危險發生的可能性。LIKELIHOOD + VERB➤grow可能性增加▸➤diminish可能性減少PREPOSITION➤likelihood for (especially NAmE) ⋯方面的可能性◇skills that will improve their likelihood for success in college能提高他們在大學成功指數的技巧➤likelihood of⋯的可能性◇Is their any likelihood of our getting our money back?我們有可能要回錢嗎？PHRASES➤in all likelihood可能性極大◇In all likelihood, he'll be fit to play on Saturday.他極可能恢復健康，參加星期六的比賽。
IELTS BNC: 4994 COCA: 4596
likelihood noun
⇨ possibility
IELTS BNC: 4994 COCA: 4596
likelihood
The possibility that something will happen: possibility, chance, probability...

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