形容詞:可能的
常見搭配詞:
- be most likely to do something
最有可能做…
例句:She is most likely going to study abroad next year.
她明年最有可能去國外留學。 - It is likely that SV
有可能…
It’s likely that they will move to a new city.
他們很可能會搬到一座新城市。 - It is more / less likely for somebody to do something
某人做…的可能性較高 / 較小
例句:It’s less likely for her to go hiking in the rain.
她在雨中去健行的可能性較小。 - be less likely
較不可能
例句:She’s less likely to attend the event due to her tight schedule.
由於她的日程緊湊,她參加活動的可能性較小。 - the most likely scenario is that SV
最有可能的情境是…
例句:The most likely scenario is that the meeting will be postponed.
最有可能的情況是會議將被推遲。 - the / a likely cause of …
…的最有可能的原因 / …的一個可能的原因
例句:The likely cause of the power outage was the heavy storm.
電力中斷的可能原因是那場大暴風雨。 - the / a likely outcome
最有可能的結果 / 一個可能的結果
例句:The likely outcome of the experiment is a higher yield.
實驗的最有可能的結果是更高的產量。 - a likely candidate
可能的人選
例句:He is a likely candidate for the promotion.
他是會獲得升職的可能人選。 - …’s likely effect
…的可能的效果
例句:The new policy’s likely effect is a decrease in traffic congestion.
新政策的可能效果是減少交通擁堵。
例句:
- She is likely to attend the party tonight.
她今晚很可能會參加派對。 - Given the evidence, he’s the likely suspect.
根據證據,他很可能是嫌疑人。 - They will likely be late because of the traffic.
由於交通堵塞,他們很可能會遲到。 - The book is likely based on real events.
這本書很可能是基於真實事件。 - The older model is more likely to have problems.
較舊的型號更有可能出現問題。 - Children are likely to be influenced by their friends at school.
孩子們在學校很可能受到朋友的影響。 - Given his skills, he’s likely the best candidate for the job.
考慮到他的技能,他很可能是這份工作的最佳人選。 - It seems likely that the event will be postponed.
這個活動很可能會被延期。 - The river is the likely source of the contamination.
這條河流是污染的可能來源。 - He’s more likely to come if you invite him personally.
如果你親自邀請他,他更有可能會來。
同義詞:
- probable 可能的、大概的 adj. 表示某事有很高的發生機率。
例句:Given the dark clouds, it’s probable that it will rain.
看到那麼多的烏雲,很可能會下雨。 - possible 可能的、潛在的 adj. 表示某事有發生的機會,但不一定很高。
例句:It’s possible that he will join us for dinner, but I’m not sure.
他可能會和我們一起吃晚餐,但我不確定。 - plausible 似乎合理的、似是而非的 adj. 表示某事看起來是有道理的,但未必是真的。
例句:Her explanation seems plausible, but we need more evidence.
她的解釋看起來似乎合理,但我們需要更多的證據。 - anticipated 預期的、期待的 adj. 表示某事是被預見或期待的。
例句:The anticipated storm never arrived.
預期的風暴並沒有到來。 - expected 預期的、期待的 adj. 表示某事是被普遍認為會發生的。
例句:She arrived later than expected.
她比預期的晚到了。