likely 什么意思？

likely: [ 'laikli ]

a. 可能的,有希望的
ad. 很可能

词形变化:
形容词比较级:likelier 最高级:likeliest

例句与用法:
1. I'm likely to be very busy tomorrow.
明天我可能很忙。

2. They'll very likely ask for an increase in the budget.
他们很可能会要求增加预算。

3. As likely as not she's forgotten all about it.
很可能她把这事忘得一乾二净。

4. The proposed tax changes are likely to prove a banana skin for the Government.
建议中的税务变动很可能给政府带来无穷后患。

5. I think I'm likely to get the job, but if Bob applies for it too it/he could queer my pitch.
我想我很可能得到这份工作, 可是假设鲍勃也申请的话, 那[他]可能使我的计画落空.

6. I've heard whispers that the firm is likely to go bankrupt.
我听到传闻说公司很可能要破产.

英英解释:
形容词likely:

1. has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

2. likely but not certain to be or become true or real
同义词：probable

3. expected to b