likely [ˈlaɪklɪ] adj. (more likely, most likely; likelier, likeliest)
詞源說明：
1 - like,相似，-ly,形容詞字尾，來自 like.
①
⑴ 有可能的;似真的
a likely outcome 可能有的結果
his most likely hideout 他最可能藏匿的地方
the least likely possibility 最不可能的事
the least likely possibility 最不可能的事
⑵ [或用It is likely (that) ...句型]可能會的 【＋to-V】
A likely story! [常為諷刺]可能有的事!
He is likely to win.=It is likely (that) he will win. 他可能會贏。
It is likely to be cold tonight. 今晚可能會變冷。
There's not likely to be much rain tomorrow. 明天不會有很多雨。
It is not likely (that) she should have said so. 她不可能會這麼說。
It is likely to be cold tonight. 今晚可能會變冷。
There's not likely to be much rain tomorrow. 明天不會有很多雨。
It is not likely (that) she should have said so. 她不可能會這麼說。
② 適當的,如所期望的
I called at every likely apartment. 每棟合適的公寓我都看過了。
She's the most likely person for the job. 她是最適合那項工作的人。
He could not find any likely girl to marry. 他無法找到可以結婚的合適女子。
He could not find any likely girl to marry. 他無法找到可以結婚的合適女子。
③ 有希望的
a likely young man 前途有望的青年
a likely candidate 當選可能性很大的候選人
adv.
(more likely, most likely; likelier, likeliest)[通常與most, very連用] 大概,或許,很可能(=probably)
Most likely it will be a woman. 很可能會是個女人。 (more likely, most likely; likelier, likeliest)[通常與most, very連用] 大概,或許,很可能(=probably)
He has most likely forgotten. 他很可能忘了。
He will very likely come by car. 他大概會開車來。
He will very likely come by car. 他大概會開車來。
詞類變化：
likelihood n. 可能性
形容詞變化：
原級: likely
比較級: likelier/more likely
最高級: likeliest/most likely
片語：
1.likely as not 或許,大概,恐怕
2.Not likely! 〖口〗豈有此理!沒這回事!
【字辨】
likely: 指有發生的可能性;通常用於指好事
He is likely to win.
liable: 嚴格而言,指可能發生不受歡迎的事
He is liable to be dismissed.
apt: 指與天生或習慣上的傾向或性質有關的可能性
A careless person is apt to make mistakes.
【字辨】
probable: 指就證據或道理而言,被認為理所當然,或可能性很大,但不能完全確定或證明
possible: 比probable的意義弱,指某事物有存在、發生或實現的可能性
likely: 比possible的可能性或真實性要大,但比probable的確實度要低
There are several possible murderers in the case; the first three are all likely, but the second seems the most probable one.
同義字：
believable adj. 可信的
credible adj. 可信的
reliable adj. 可信賴的
possible adj. 可能的
appropriate adj. 合宜的
fit adj. 合宜的
liable adj. 易…的
反義字：
unlikely adj. 不大可能的
doubtful adj. 令人懷疑的
questionable adj. 可疑的
likelihood n. 可能性
形容詞變化：
原級: likely
比較級: likelier/more likely
最高級: likeliest/most likely
片語：
1.likely as not 或許,大概,恐怕
2.Not likely! 〖口〗豈有此理!沒這回事!
【字辨】
likely: 指有發生的可能性;通常用於指好事
He is likely to win.
liable: 嚴格而言,指可能發生不受歡迎的事
He is liable to be dismissed.
apt: 指與天生或習慣上的傾向或性質有關的可能性
A careless person is apt to make mistakes.
【字辨】
probable: 指就證據或道理而言,被認為理所當然,或可能性很大,但不能完全確定或證明
possible: 比probable的意義弱,指某事物有存在、發生或實現的可能性
likely: 比possible的可能性或真實性要大,但比probable的確實度要低
There are several possible murderers in the case; the first three are all likely, but the second seems the most probable one.
同義字：
believable adj. 可信的
credible adj. 可信的
reliable adj. 可信賴的
possible adj. 可能的
appropriate adj. 合宜的
fit adj. 合宜的
liable adj. 易…的
反義字：
unlikely adj. 不大可能的
doubtful adj. 令人懷疑的
questionable adj. 可疑的
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