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the chances are phrase
⇨ probably probably adverb probably ♦︎ presumably ♦︎ no doubt ♦︎ doubtless ♦︎ (the) chances are... ♦︎ most likely ♦︎ in all probability...These words are all used to say that sth is likely to happen or be true. 这些词均表示很可能、大概。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达可能的程度| probably | ➔ | presumably | ➔ | no doubt | | the chances are… | | most likely | | doubtless | | | in all probability… | | |
■ probably (especially spoken) used to say that sth is likely to happen or be true 几乎肯定；很可能；大概◆You're probably right.你很可能是对的。◆It'll probably be OK.这大概没什么问题。◆'Is he going to be there?' 'Probably.'“他会在那里吗？”“大概吧。”◆'Do we need the car?' 'Probably not.'“我们需要开车吗？”“大概用不着。” see also probable ⇨ likely ■ presumably /prɪˈzjuːməbli; NAmE prɪˈzuːməbli/ (especially spoken) used to say that you think that sth is probably true, based on the evidence you have （以现有的事实依据看）很可能，大概，想必是◆Presumably this is where the accident happened.这里大概就是事故现场。◆I couldn't concentrate, presumably because I was so tired.我的精神集中不起来，大概是太累了吧。 see also presume ⇨ suppose NOTE 辨析 Probably or presumably? Probably suggests a conclusion based on what is generally likely to be true; presumably suggests a conclusion based on particular evidence, even though neither word suggests certainty. * probably指依常理推断为真，presumably则指依特定证据推断为真，两词都表示不确定的猜测。 Presumably can be used to suggest that sth should be the case * presumably可以表示应该如此◆Presumably you'll be leaving the children at home.你应该会把孩子们留在家里吧。◆Probably you'll be leaving the children at home. or to ask sb to confirm what you already believe. * presumably也可用于请人证实自己的猜测◆You'll be taking the car, presumably?你们大概要开车去？◆You'll be taking the car, probably? Probably can be used to agree with sb * probably可以表示赞同◆You're probably right.你很可能是对的。◆You're presumably right. or to comfort sb. * probably也可用于宽慰某人◆It'll probably be OK.这大概没什么问题。◆It'll presumably be OK. ■ ˌno ˈdoubt idiom (rather formal) used to say that you think that sth is probably true, because it is what you would normally expect 无疑，很可能（因为正常情况下如此）◆No doubt she'll call us when she gets there.她到了那里肯定会给我们打电话。■ doubtless (rather formal, written) almost certainly 大概；几乎肯定地◆He would doubtless disapprove of what Kelly was doing.他肯定不会赞同凯利做的事。■ (the) chances are... idiom (rather informal) it is likely that... 可能⋯◆(The) chances are you won't have to pay.可能你不必付钱。■ most likely very probably 很可能；大概◆The illness was caused, most likely, by a virus.这种病很可能是病毒引起的。 see also likely ⇨ likely ■ in ˌall probaˈbility... idiom (written) it is very likely that... 很可能⋯◆In all probability he failed to understand the consequences of his actions.他很可能不了解他这样做的后果。 |