"likely as not" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɫaɪkɫi/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈnɑt

LIKE-lee az NOT

UK

lˈaɪkli/ /ˈæs/ /nˈɒt

LIKE-lee as NOT

释义

This expression means that something will probably happen, but it's not completely certain. It suggests that one outcome is just as likely as another, usually with the sense that the event will happen.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫaɪkɫi/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈnɑt

英式英语

lˈaɪkli/ /ˈæs/ /nˈɒt

简化发音

美式

LIKE-lee az NOT

英式

LIKE-lee as NOT

语境中听

Likely as not, it will rain this afternoon.

He'll likely as not be late to the meeting.

Likely as not, she forgot to send the message.

You’ll likely as not run into him at the party.