Likely意思
"Likely" 是一個英語形容詞,意思是指某件事情發生的可能性很大,或者某個人或物具有某種特徵或屬性的可能性很高。它通常用來描述一種預期或預測,表示根據現有的信息或證據,某件事情是可能發生的。
例如:
- The weather forecast says it's likely to rain tomorrow. (天氣預報說明天可能會下雨。)
- He's likely to win the competition. (他很可能贏得比賽。)
- It's not likely that we'll be able to finish the project on time. (我們不太可能按時完成項目。)
在口語中,"likely" 還可以用來表示某件事情看起來或感覺上像是真的,即使沒有確鑿的證據。
例如:
- She looks likely to be upset about the news. (她看起來對那個訊息很不安。)
- That story sounds likely, but I need to check the facts. (那個故事聽起來像是真的,但我需要檢查一下事實。)
在某些情況下,"likely" 還可以用來表示某件事情是合適的或合理的。
例如:
- It's likely that you'll need to bring a jacket with you. (你可能會需要帶一件夾克。)
- It's not likely that we'll be able to afford that new car. (我們不太可能買得起那輛新車。)