| 单词 | likely |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ACCIDENT〕Stolen cars are more likely to be involved in accidents. 被盗的车牵涉在事故中的可能性更大一些。朗文写作活用〔ADVANTAGE〕It will be a closely fought match, but Corgan's greater physical strength is likely to tip the balance in his favour. 这将是一场势均力敌的比赛，不过科根体力更好，这可能会使他略胜一筹。朗文写作活用〔ADVANTAGE〕With knowledge of the company on her side, she was more likely to get the job than any of the external candidates. 凭着她对公司的了解，她比外来应聘者更有可能获得这份工作。朗文写作活用〔CHEAT〕Garage mechanics are twice as likely to overcharge women car owners as men. 修车技工对女性车主开价过高的可能性是对男性车主的两倍。朗文写作活用〔CLASS〕It has been shown that children of lower-class parents are less likely to do well at school. 事实表明，父母属于下层阶级的孩子学业优秀的可能性较小。朗文写作活用〔DIFFICULT〕Far from helping the situation, the new regulations are likely to complicate matters. 新条例的实行非但于情况无益，反而可能使事情更为复杂。朗文写作活用〔EFFECT/AFFECT〕The case is likely to have wider implications, for example those affecting press freedom. 这个案件可能有更广泛的影响，例如对于出版自由的影响。朗文写作活用〔EXPENSIVE〕British electrical equipment is likely to be priced out of the market by cheap imports. 英国的电气设备可能会因定价太高而被价格低廉的进口产品挤出市场。朗文写作活用〔FUTURE〕This afternoon's debate is likely to seal the fate of the imprisoned aid workers. 今天下午的辩论很可能将决定被囚禁的援助人员的命运。朗文写作活用〔HARM〕Pushing kids so hard from such an early age is likely to have some harmful results. 从这么小就开始对孩子施加很大的压力，可能会产生不良的后果。朗文写作活用〔ILL/SICK〕You shouldn't drive after taking these pills. They're likely to make you feel groggy. 你吃过这些药片就不应该开车了，它们会使你感到神智模糊。朗文写作活用〔IMPORTANT〕Education is likely to be a key issue in the forthcoming election. 教育有可能成为即将到来的大选中的关键辩题。朗文写作活用〔LEAST〕Find a route that is likely to have the least traffic. 找一条车流量有可能最少的路线。朗文写作活用〔MEANING〕My reading of the situation is that this conflict is likely to get worse over the next few months. 对于这一局势，我的看法是今后几个月内这场冲突会愈演愈烈。朗文写作活用〔NOW〕Couples today are much more likely to marry in their 30s. 现在的恋人更多是在三十出头的时候结婚。朗文写作活用〔NO〕She's not likely to say no if you tell her the real reason you need the money. 如果你告诉她你需要钱的真正原因，她是不可能拒绝的。朗文写作活用〔PLAN〕The programme is only in the planning stages, and is not likely to be broadcast until next year. 这个节目仅处于筹划阶段，明年才可能播出。朗文写作活用〔PREDICT〕The company's losses look likely to wipe out the projected profits on the ECR90 project. 该公司的损失可能会抵消掉ECR90项目的预期利润。朗文写作活用〔PROBABLY〕If you want a job done quickly, you'll very likely have to do it yourself. 你要是想快点完成一件工作的话，很可能得自己来做。朗文写作活用〔PROBABLY〕It's very likely that he'll be late -- he usually is. 他很有可能迟到—他老是这样子。朗文写作活用〔PROBABLY〕Snow is very likely to spread across the region by the afternoon. 到今天下午，该地区全境很有可能下雪。朗文写作活用〔PROBABLY〕The price of petrol is likely to rise again this year. 今年汽油价格可能再次上涨。朗文写作活用〔PROBABLY〕Victory for the German team now seems more than likely. 现在看来，德国队很有可能获胜。朗文写作活用〔PROBLEM〕Drivers on the M25 are likely to encounter fog and black ice tonight. 25号公路上的驾驶员今晚可能会遇上大雾和地上的透明薄冰。朗文写作活用〔REDUCE〕Boys are more likely to smoke to relieve stress than girls are. 男孩比女孩更有可能以吸烟减轻压力。朗文写作活用〔SEX〕You are more likely to have a useful conversation about safer sex if you don't leave it until you are sexually aroused. 在安全性交问题上的沟通，只要不是等到激起了性欲才去谈，就更有可能起到作用。朗文写作活用〔SOLVE〕Civil war seems increasingly likely unless the government comes up with a solution. 政府若不想出办法来解决，内战似乎越来越有可能发生。朗文写作活用〔START〕Research shows that young people without jobs are most likely to turn to crime. 研究显示，无业的年轻人更易走上犯罪道路。朗文写作活用〔TELEVISION/RADIO〕People who watch a lot of television are more likely to be heavy. 经常看电视的人更有可能发胖。朗文写作活用〔TOTAL〕China's economic output is likely to reach $13 trillion within the next few years. 在今后的几年里，中国的经济产量可能达到13万亿美元。朗文写作活用〔WEATHER〕Some light rain is likely in the Boston area. 波士顿地区可能有几阵小雨。朗文写作活用〔add〕Everyone will be invited to vote, he said, adding that voting is likely to be via the web.所有人都会被邀请来投票，他说，并且补充道，投票可能通过网络进行。朗文当代〔advantage〕The conditions are likely to advantage the bigger boats.情况可能对较大的船有利。外研社新世纪〔amazingly〕This movie has some of the most amazing stunts you're ever likely to see.这部电影里有一些可能是你见所未见、让人惊叹的特技。柯林斯高阶〔ammunition〕The figures are likely to provide ammunition for the government's critics.那些数据很可能为政府的批评者提供“弹药”。外研社新世纪〔arbitration〕The matter is likely to go to arbitration.这件事很有可能要提请仲裁。柯林斯高阶〔athletics〕Girls who participate in high school athletics are more likely to graduate than those who don’t.参加中学体育运动的女生跟不参加的相比毕业率更高。剑桥高阶〔below〕The price of houses is not likely to fall below the present level for some time to come.房价一时不见得会跌到目前的价格以下。21世纪英汉〔bid price〕Speculation centred on a likely bid price of 380p a share.大多数人猜测买方出价可能为每股380便士。外研社新世纪〔broad〕In broad terms, this means that the closer you live to a school, the more likely it is that your child will get a place there.笼统地说，你住得离某学校越近，你的孩子就越有可能进入该校上学。柯林斯高阶〔burn away〕Fires make erosion more likely by burning away trees and shrubs that anchor soil and absorb runoff.大火烧光了可稳固土壤并吸收径流的树木和灌木, 从而增加了水土流失的可能性。外研社新世纪〔call up〕He is likely to be called up for Thursday's match against Italy.他有可能被选中参加星期四对意大利的比赛。柯林斯高阶〔candidate〕She's a likely candidate for promotion.她很可能得到晋升。牛津搭配〔candidate〕The English Department is a likely candidate for staff cuts.英语系很有可能要裁员。剑桥高阶〔carry〕The plan is not likely to carry much weight with (=have much influence over) the authorities.这一计划对当局不大可能具有多大的影响力。朗文当代〔catch〕The more stress you are under, the more likely you are to catch a cold.压力越大，越有可能患感冒。柯林斯高阶〔cause〕There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause.对那场火灾及其可能的起因进行了讨论。牛津高阶〔challenge〕This decision is likely to be challenged by the oil companies.这一决定很可能遭到石油公司的质疑。麦克米伦高阶〔channel〕Women were likely to be channeled into jobs as teachers or nurses.女性有可能被派去做老师或护士一类的工作。朗文当代〔cliffhanger〕The election is likely to be a cliff-hanger.选举结果扑朔迷离。柯林斯高阶〔come on〕Tiredness and fever are much more likely to be a sign of flu coming on.疲倦、发烧更有可能是患流感的征兆。柯林斯高阶〔come to heel〕They are not likely to come to heel.他们不太可能顺从。韦氏高阶〔confidence〕He is likely to face a motion of no confidence following the funding fiasco.在资助惨败后他很可能会面临不信任动议。外研社新世纪〔consensus〕The consensus amongst the world's scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades.世界各国科学家一致认为在未来几十年里地球有可能变暖。柯林斯高阶〔contingent〕An event or condition that is likely but not inevitable.偶然事件：可能发生但并非不可避免的事件或情形美国传统〔contraction〕There is likely to be further contraction of the dot.com sector as more firms go bankrupt.随着更多公司破产，网络行业很可能进一步收缩。麦克米伦高阶〔cruise〕The next stop on this cruise is likely to be in Cornwall.此次航游的下一站很可能是康沃尔。外研社新世纪〔decision〕No final decision has been taken , but it seems likely that the two companies could merge in the near future.虽然还没有作出最后的决定，但这两家公司在不远的将来似乎会合并。朗文当代〔depreciate〕The value of antiques is not likely to depreciate.古董不可能贬值。牛津同义词〔deter〕These new rules are likely to deter people from coming forward for help.新规则很可能阻碍人们寻求帮助。牛津搭配〔dominate〕The dispute is likely to dominate the news.这场纠纷很可能成为新闻报道的焦点。剑桥高阶〔domineer〕A mother who domineers over her family is likely to lose her children's love.对子女专横的母亲很可能失去孩子们的爱。英汉大词典〔draw〕If he keeps on chasing married women he's likely to draw a punch in jaw.要是他继续追求有夫之妇,很可能吃拳头。英汉大词典〔encounter〕What are the difficulties you are most likely to encounter? 你最可能遇到什么困难 ?牛津搭配〔exact〕They, too, would be likely to exact a high price for their cooperation.他们也可能会为提供合作而索要高价。柯林斯高阶〔exit〕The team is likely to make a quick play-off exit.这支队伍可能会在加时赛中很快出局。牛津搭配〔explanation〕The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。牛津高阶〔false economy〕Buying cheap household appliances is a false economy - they're twice as likely to break down.买廉价的大件家用电器只是表面实惠——它们出故障的几率高了一倍。剑桥高阶〔fatal〕These adjectives apply to what causes or is likely to cause death.这些形容词指引起或可能引起死亡的。美国传统〔fate〕Under-representation is the likely fate of small parties.得不到足够的代表很可能是小党派的命运。牛津搭配〔find〕The inspectors are likely to find against the company.检查人员可能会认为这家公司有问题。朗文当代〔flee〕It is likely that the suspects have fled the country by now.很有可能这些嫌疑犯现在已经逃到了国外。剑桥高阶〔form〕On his present form it seems likely that he will win.依他现在的良好状态，他很可能会赢。牛津搭配〔frequency〕Words with higher frequency are likely to have more complex behaviour.使用频率更高的词汇可能具有更加复杂的变化。麦克米伦高阶〔friction〕The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这计划很可能只会使种族摩擦恶化。外研社新世纪〔gallop through〕If you gallop through your work, you are more likely to make mistakes.如果你匆匆完成你的工作，你就更可能出错了。21世纪英汉〔good〕Our team has a good chance of winning (=is fairly likely to win) .我们队获胜机会很大。朗文当代〔habitat〕The place in which a person or thing is most likely to be found.通常所在：一个人或一物体最有可能被发现的地方美国传统〔hallmark〕This explosion bears/has all the hallmarks of (= is likely to have been) a terrorist attack.这次爆炸带有恐怖袭击的所有特征。剑桥高阶〔hardly〕He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong.他不大可能承认自己错了。牛津高阶〔hostile〕If this round of talks fails, the world's trading environment is likely to become increasingly hostile.如果这一轮的谈判失败, 世界贸易环境很可能变得越来越不利。外研社新世纪〔hump〕We're basically over the hump. We've got an economy that's likely to grow next year even more than it did in 1992.我们基本上渡过了难关, 我们明年的经济增长速度甚至可能会超过1992年。外研社新世纪〔hypothesis〕Different hypotheses have been put forward to explain why these foods are more likely to cause problems.人们已经提出不同的假说来解释为什么这些食物更有可能带来问题。柯林斯高阶〔impact〕Her paper discusses the likely impact of global warming.她的论文探讨了全球性变暖可能带来的影响。麦克米伦高阶〔inconvenience〕The rail strike is likely to cause considerable public inconvenience.铁路工人罢工很可能给公众造成相当大的不便。牛津搭配〔indication〕Could you give me some indication as to when I am likely to receive a reply? 你能给点暗示吗？什么时候我能收到回复？朗文当代〔intend〕It seems likely that General Rogers was the killer's intended victim.罗杰斯将军看来可能是杀手袭击的目标。朗文当代〔lead ... astray〕This novel is likely to lead teenagers astray.这本小说有可能把青少年引上邪路。21世纪英汉〔lead〕Such actions would most likely lead to the decline of rural communities.这样的行动极有可能会导致乡村社区的衰落。牛津搭配〔lead〕Worrying about your weight is more likely to lead to low self-esteem.对体重的担心更有可能导致自尊心低下。牛津搭配〔likely〕Are black defendants disproportionately likely to be wrongfully convicted? 黑人被告被误判有罪的比例更高吗？牛津搭配〔likely〕Experts say a 'yes' vote is still the likely outcome.专家说结果仍可能是投赞成票。柯林斯高阶〔likely〕He said that he would likely run for President.他说他可能竞选总统。牛津高阶〔likely〕He'll very likely be late.他很可能会迟到。韦氏高阶〔likely〕It is entirely likely that the company will make another offer.该公司完全可能再次报盘。牛津搭配〔likely〕It's quite likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year.明年的这个时候我们很可能会在西班牙。剑桥高阶〔likely〕Snow showers are likely tomorrow.明天可能有阵雪。朗文当代〔likely〕The most likely explanation was a power failure.最合理的解释是停电。外研社新世纪〔likely〕They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely.他们也许不会让我们做这工作，但这可能性太小。牛津高阶〔likely〕They'll quite likely ask you to pay a small deposit.他们很有可能让你付少量定金。麦克米伦高阶〔likely〕Very likely he'd told them he had American business interests.很可能他已经告诉他们他拥有美国商业股份。外研社新世纪〔likely〕We will most likely see him later.我们很可能晚些时候会见到他。牛津高阶〔likely〕Young drivers are far more likely to have accidents than older drivers.年轻司机发生车祸的可能性要远远大于较年长的司机。朗文当代〔long drawn out〕A long drawn out war would likely deepen and prolong the recession.一场旷日持久的战争很可能会使衰退程度加剧，时间延长。柯林斯高阶〔malnutrition〕Infections are more likely in those suffering from malnutrition.感染更容易发生在那些营养不良的人们身上。外研社新世纪〔middle age〕Men who smoke are more likely to have heart attacks in middle age.吸烟的男性在中年更容易患心脏病。朗文当代〔most〕Who do you think is most likely to win the next presidential election? 你认为谁最有可能赢得下一届总统选举？麦克米伦高阶〔motion〕Opposition parties are likely to bring a no-confidence motion against the government.反对党很可能提出对政府的不信任案。外研社新世纪〔move〕It's likely the other side will move for a retrial.很可能另一方要提出复审。麦克米伦高阶〔never〕He is never likely to succeed.他决不可能成功。英汉大词典〔next〕He had no idea what was likely to happen next.接着会发生什么事他心中无数。英汉大词典〔normal〕Statistics indicate that depressed patients are more likely to become ill than are normal people.统计显示抑郁症患者比正常人更容易生病。柯林斯高阶〔no〕With so many parties, no one party is likely to win a clear majority.有那么多的党派,哪一个党也不可能赢得绝大多数。英汉大词典〔number〕A large number of children are likely to be watching this programme.很多儿童可能都在看这个节目。外研社新世纪〔odds〕The odds are stacked against a woman succeeding (= it is not likely that a woman will succeed) in the business.女性在生意场上成功的可能性不大。剑桥高阶〔odds〕The odds are very much in our favour(= we are likely to succeed).我方胜算的几率极大。牛津高阶〔odds〕What are the odds(= how likely is it)he won't turn up? 他不会露面的可能性有多大？牛津高阶〔par〕If the teacher feels under par, the children are likely to suffer.如果老师感觉不在状态, 孩子们就有可能遭罪。外研社新世纪〔penetration〕Broadband penetration in the country is likely to hit 31 million households.该国的宽带普及率可能达到 3,100 万户。牛津搭配〔permissiveness〕Single parents are more likely to be permissive.单亲家庭的父母更容易放任自己的孩子。柯林斯高阶〔perturbation〕Causing such a perturbation to Earth's life systems is likely to have huge consequences.像这样扰乱地球的生命系统很可能会产生严重的后果。外研社新世纪〔pious〕Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes.这类改革可能只是画饼充饥而已。牛津高阶〔possibility〕It's not likely to happen but I wouldn't rule out the possibility.这件事不太可能发生，但我不会排除有这种可能性。剑桥高阶〔probability〕Until yesterday, the project was just a possibility, but now it has become a real probability (= it is likely to happen).到昨天为止这项计划还只是可能，但现在看来真的会发生。剑桥高阶〔production〕Disney's latest production (= film) looks likely to be its most successful ever.迪斯尼最新推出的这部电影看来很有可能是他们最成功的一部。剑桥高阶〔prominent〕She is likely to play a prominent part in the presidential campaign.她可能会在总统竞选活动中扮演一个重要的角色。麦克米伦高阶〔promising〕Likely to develop in a desirable manner.有前途的：有可能以期望中的方式发展的美国传统〔proportion〕A significant proportion of the funding is likely to come from government.相当大的一部分资金可能会来自政府。牛津搭配〔prospective〕Likely or expected to happen.有希望的：可能或被期望会发生的美国传统〔psychological moment〕The time at which the mental state of a person is most likely to produce a desired response.心理最佳时刻：一个人的心理状态能产生预期最佳反应的时刻美国传统〔rake〕I drove on, my eyes raking the countryside for another likely cache.我一边接着朝前开, 一边双眼扫视周边乡村, 想找个藏身处。外研社新世纪〔recur〕This kind of problem is likely to recur.这类问题可能还会发生。21世纪英汉〔risk〕Meat from the infected animals is regarded as a serious health risk (=something likely to harm people's health) .受感染动物的肉被认为对健康有严重威胁。朗文当代〔rough trade〕A person, especially a male prostitute, who engages in or appears likely to engage in such acts.搞性关系的粗汉：尤指参与或仿佛参与野蛮性行为的男妓美国传统〔run〕Wise scored in the 15th minute against the run of play(= although the other team had seemed more likely to score).怀斯在比赛进行到 15 分钟的时候出人意料地得分。牛津高阶〔scrupulous〕Hillsden scrupulously avoided any topic likely to arouse suspicion as to his motives.希尔斯登缄口不提任何可能使人们对他的动机产生怀疑的话题。柯林斯高阶〔sink〕If they carry on sinking boreholes then the land is likely to subside.如果他们继续钻洞，地表很有可能下沉。柯林斯高阶〔slog〕Both teams slogged it out, knowing the next scorer would more than likely win the title.两队在竭力奋战, 他们知道下一个进球者将很有可能赢得冠军。外研社新世纪〔split up〕Research suggests that children whose parents split up are more likely to drop out of high school.研究表明，父母离异的孩子更容易从中学中途退学。柯林斯高阶〔spring a surprise〕Everyone knows she's not likely to spring a surprise.大家知道她不大可能做出出人意料的事。韦氏高阶〔state of affairs〕It is likely that this is the normal state of affairs.很有可能这是种普通状况。麦克米伦高阶〔strong〕She has very strong features(=you are likely to notice and admire her eyes, nose, and mouth).她有轮廓分明的动人容貌。麦克米伦高阶〔suffer〕Premature babies are more likely to suffer from breathing difficulties in childhood.早产儿在童年更有可能出现呼吸障碍。牛津搭配〔suppose〕I suppose that could happen, but it's not likely.我认为那种事情可能发生，但可能性不太大。韦氏高阶〔system〕These feelings are likely to make people attempt to overthrow the system.这些情绪有可能促使人们尝试推翻现行体制。外研社新世纪〔system〕These feelings are likely to make people attempt to overthrow the system.这些情绪有可能促使人们想要推翻现行的体制。柯林斯高阶〔tender〕Nautical Likely to heel easily under sail; crank.【航海】 易倾斜的：扬帆时易倾斜的；不稳的美国传统〔time bomb〕The prison governors are sitting on a time bomb (= are having to deal with a bad situation that is likely to become difficult to deal with or control).监狱长们如同正坐在定时炸弹上。剑桥高阶〔timorous〕Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous.一些代表认为最后的宣言可能会不够强硬。外研社新世纪〔touch off〕Is the massacre likely to touch off a new round of violence?大屠杀有可能引发新一轮暴力袭击事件吗？外研社新世纪〔trust to〕You're more likely to make friends if you seek them out rather than simply trusting to chance.如果你主动寻找而不是单纯靠运气，可能更有希望交到朋友。韦氏高阶〔unapt〕Not likely or liable.不可能的或不易于…的美国传统〔unprotected〕If your computer is unprotected, you're likely to get a virus.如果你的电脑没有设置保护程序，就很可能遭受病毒攻击。韦氏高阶〔victor〕China is looking a likely victor at these championships.中国队看起来有可能在这些比赛中胜出。牛津搭配〔visitor〕The latest crime figures are likely to put off prospective visitors to the city.最新的犯罪数字很可能会让打算来该城市旅游的人打消念头。牛津搭配〔waken〕Women are much more likely than men to waken because of noise.女性比男性更容易被噪声吵醒。外研社新世纪〔way〕The floor's rotten and likely to give way.地板烂了，可能要塌陷。朗文当代〔west〕The West's response was likely to be decided on Saturday.西方国家可能在星期六作出反应。麦克米伦高阶〔worrisome〕Alcohol and tobacco consumption by young people is especially worrisome because habits formed early are likely to persist.年轻人的吸烟饮酒问题特别令人担心，因为那些早期形成的习惯很可能持续下去。剑桥高阶〔yours〕That story of yours doesn't sound very likely.你们说的那件事听来不大可能。英汉大词典Alcohol and tobacco consumption by young people is especially worrisome because habits formed early are likely to persist.年轻人喝酒，吸烟尤其令人担忧，因为早期养成的习惯有可能会持续下去。剑桥国际An overestimate of the likely degree of error upset the calculations.对于错误的可能程度的过高估计搅乱了计算。剑桥国际As likely as not (= Probably) she'll end up in court over this problem.她将十有八九在法庭上解决这个问题。剑桥国际As you can see from the diagram, younger men are less likely to be self-employed than older men.正如图表上所示，与年长男子相比，年轻男子不太可能成为自雇人士。牛津商务By the time he was 12 he was obviously a chef in the making (= he seemed likely to become a chef).他12岁时就显示出成为一个厨师的良好素质。剑桥国际Children from an underprivileged family background are statistically more likely to become involved in crime.据统计，从贫困家庭出来的孩子更易于涉及犯罪。剑桥国际Decay is far more likely to occur with gooey sweets which stick to your teeth and encourage plaque to form.有了粘牙和加快牙斑形成的粘糖,蛀蚀更易发生。剑桥国际I asked him if he was likely to get the job and he said he thought not.我问他是不是可能得到那份工作，他说他不抱希望。剑桥国际I'm surprised she's accepted his proposal--I didn't think she was the marrying kind (= likely to marry).我很惊讶她竟然接受了他的求婚----我曾认为她属于不会结婚的那种类型（不太可能结婚）。剑桥国际It is likely that the Bank will cut interest rates at its policy-setting meeting next week.央行在下周的政策制订会议上有可能会减息。牛津商务It's more than likely that there's oil here under the ground.在这里的地下很可能有石油。剑桥国际It's not likely to happen.不大可能发生。剑桥国际Lots of small businesses are on the skids (= likely to close) at the moment.许多小型公司现在快关门了。剑桥国际Many fund managers believe that share prices are likely to rise in the next few months.许多基金经理认为，在未来几个月内股价有可能上升。牛津商务Our costs on this project are likely to overrun by several million dollars.我们在这个项目上的费用可能会超出几百万美元。剑桥国际Our firm is likely to reap a big profit this year. 今年我们公司很可能获得巨额利润。译典通Scattered wintry showers are likely in the north.北部将有零星的寒冷阵雨。剑桥国际Shareholders are likely to reject the $47-a-share offer.股东很可能拒绝接受每股 47 元的提议。牛津商务She is considered to be the most likely candidate for deputy leader in the party hierarchy.她被认为是党组织副领袖的当然人选。剑桥国际Showers of rain, hail and sleet are likely across the region tomorrow.明天本地区可能有阵雨、冰雹和霰。剑桥国际Such an outspoken article lays her open to attack/criticism/ridicule (= makes her likely to be attacked, etc.).这样一篇坦率的文章使她容易受到攻击/批评/嘲笑。剑桥国际The Prime Minister's most likely successor is the secretary-general of his party.总理的最可能继承者是他党派中的秘书长。剑桥国际The discounts are likely to kick off a price war with other supermarkets.折扣可能会引发与其他超市的价格战。牛津商务The dispute over custody of the children is likely to make it a complicated divorce case.有关孩子监护权的争议会使离婚案变得复杂起来。剑桥国际The diversion of the railway line is likely to take three years.铁路线的改道可能要历时3年。剑桥国际The federal government is likely to run a surplus of $150 billion.联邦政府可能出现 1 500 亿元的盈余。牛津商务The firm mounted a dawn raid on shares in the retailer, and is now likely to make a full takeover bid. 这家公司对这零售商的股票发动了黎明突袭，现在则可能要进行全面收购了。牛津商务The gap between short- and long-term interest rates is likely to narrow.短期利率和长期利率的差距可能会缩小。牛津商务The government seems oblivious of/to the likely effects of the new legislation.政府似乎并没有注意到新法可能带来的后果。剑桥国际The number of people killed in the explosion is likely to rise still higher.在爆炸中丧生的人数有可能还要上升。剑桥国际The oil refineries are the most likely targets of any missile strike.炼油厂是导弹最可能的攻击目标。剑桥国际The planned management shake-up is likely to result in the loss of several jobs.计划中的经理部门的改组将有可能导致一些岗位的撤销。剑桥国际The spectators were animatedly debating the likely result of the tennis final.观众们正在热闹地争论网球决赛的结局将会如何。剑桥国际Their offer is likely to flush out any rival bidders.他们的出价很可能击败任何竞投者。牛津商务There's a strong possibility (that) (= It is likely that) we may be in France for that week. [+ (that) clause] 很可能我们那一周会在法国度过。剑桥国际They are likely to make further inroads into the UK market.他们很可能进一步进入英国市场。牛津商务They are not likely to attain this aim. 他们未必能够达到这一目标。译典通They have now downgraded the group's credit rating (= the group is now less likely to pay its debts).他们现在已经降低了这个集团的信用评级。牛津商务This issue looks likely to continue to vex the government.看来这件事仍然要使政府恼火。剑桥国际We didn't know how much it was likely to cost and they just ripped us off.我们不知道可能会要多少钱，他们十足是敲了我们的竹杠。剑桥国际 |
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