"likely" in Chinese (Simplified)
可能的很可能
Definition
如果某事是 likely,表示它很可能会发生,或者很可能是真的。它也可以用来表示某个人或某个事物很可能会做某事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词在英语口语和书面语中都很常见。常见结构有 'be likely to + verb' 和 'it is likely that + clause'。'probably' 是副词,而 'likely' 主要是形容词,不过在非正式英语里也常见 'most likely' 这样的副词性表达。
Examples
It is likely to rain tonight.
今晚**很可能**会下雨。
She is the most likely person to win.
她是最**有可能**获胜的人。
That story seems likely.
那个故事看起来**可信**。
We're likely to be late if we don't leave now.
如果我们现在不走,**很可能**会迟到。
He's not likely to change his mind.
他**不太可能**改变主意。
Most likely, they forgot about the meeting.
他们**很可能**把会议忘了。