likely meaning in English

adj.
(more likely , most likely , likelier; -liest)
1. 很可能的。
2.很像真事的，像是可信的，好像可靠的。
3.适当的，恰好的；有希望的。
4.〔方言〕漂亮的，吸引人的。
短语和例子
be likely of success 可能成功。 He is not likely to come ＝ It is not likely (that) he will come. 他不见得来。 Such a case is possible, but not likely. 这种情况是可能的，但不见得会发生。 his most likely halting place 他很可能会停歇的地方。 It is likely they will win. 他们很可能要赢。 It is likely to be cold there. 那里可能很冷。 It is likely to rain. 像要下雨。 That's a likely story! 说得倒像!像煞有介事! a likely house 适当的房子。 a likely spot to build on 有希望[适合]大兴土木的地方。 a likely young man 有前途[希望]的青年。
adv.
〔英国常加 very most〕 多半，大概，有可能。 I shall most likely see you again. 我一定能再见到你。 as likely as not ( ＝ mostly [very] likely ) 很可能，说不定 (He'll forget all about it as likely as not. 他说不定[很可能]会把这件事情忘得一干二净)。 likely enough 恐怕，也许。