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likely adj.
⇨ likelylikely 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 | | potential | | | | probable |
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。 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。 |