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unlikely1 adjective unlikely to succeed 不大可能成功an unlikely explanation 令人难以信服的解释unlikely ♦︎ doubtful ♦︎ improbableThese words all describe things that are not likely to happen or be true. 这些词均表示不大可能发生的、未必真实的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be unlikely / doubtful / improbable that...◆to seem / look / make sth unlikely / doubtful / improbable◆very / highly / extremely / rather / somewhat unlikely / doubtful / improbable■ unlikely not likely to happen or be true 不大可能发生的；未必真实的◆The project seemed unlikely to succeed.这个项目似乎不大可能成功。◆It's most unlikely that she'll arrive before seven.她在7点前到达基本不可能。◆In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager.万一出现问题，请找旅馆经理。 OPP likely ⇨ likely ■ doubtful [not usually before noun] (rather formal, especially written) unlikely 不大可能；未必；难说◆It is doubtful if this painting is a Picasso.这未必就是毕加索的画。◆It is doubtful whether the car will last another year.这辆车是否还能用上一年很难说。◆Terry is injured and is doubtful for the game tomorrow (= unlikely to play).特里受了伤，明天未必能参赛。ⓘ In this meaning doubtful is nearly always followed by if, whether, for or that.... 表达此义时，doubtful几乎总是后接if、whether、for或that ...。 see also doubt ⇨ doubt noun 1 , doubt ⇨ doubt verb ■ improbable (rather formal, written) unlikely 不大可能发生的；未必真实的◆The whole story sounded highly improbable.整个故事听上去很荒唐。◆It seemed improbable that the fine weather would continue.好天气似乎不大可能继续下去。ⓘ Improbable is more formal than unlikely and cannot be followed by to + infinitive. * improbable较unlikely正式，后面不能接带to的不定式◆The project seemed improbable to succeed. OPP probable ⇨ likely |