likely和earthly（adj.可能的）的区别？

earthly 用的比较少，用法单一
no earthly reason/use etc.

I see no earthly reason why he shouldn't come.
我没有看到可能的原因，为什么他不能来

likely做可能的，用法比较广泛
something that is likely will probably happen or is probably true

Snow showers are likely tomorrow.
the most likely cause of the problem

earthly: [ 'ə:θli ]

a. 地球的,俗世的,可能的

词形变化:
名词:earthliness

例句与用法:
1. You haven't an earthly chance.
你根本没有机会。

2. No earthly sovereign can do what he pleases.
没有一个世间君王可以为所欲为。

3. You've no earthly hope of winning.
你根本没有获胜的希望.

4. Why isn't it working?' I haven't an earthly (ie I don't know at all.)'
‘这怎麽不灵呢?’‘我一点儿都不知道.’

英英解释:
形容词earthly:

1. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

likely: [ 'laikli ]

a. 可能的,有希望的