likely
/ˈlaɪkli/KK
laɪk·li
變化形
more likely
most likely
1.
很可能的;可能發生的
用來表示某事依現有情況看來很有可能發生,或某個說法很可能是真的。
用法:常見句型為「主詞+be likely to+原形動詞」,例如「It is likely to rain.」也可說「It is likely that+子句」。主詞若是人或事物,通常不用「likely+動名詞」。
It is likely to rain this afternoon, so take an umbrella.
今天下午很可能會下雨,所以帶把傘吧。
Students who review a little each day are more likely to remember new words.
每天稍微複習的學生,比較可能記住新單字。
2.
合適的;看起來有希望的
形容人、選項或地方看起來適合某個目的,或有成功的希望。
用法:此義通常置於名詞前。常見搭配是「a likely candidate for+職位或角色」。
She is likely to become class president because she listens to everyone.
她很可能成為班級會長,因為她會聽每個人的意見。
The library is the most likely place to find a quiet seat after school.
放學後,圖書館最有可能找到安靜的座位。
3.
大概;很可能
作副詞時,用來修飾整個句子或動詞,表示說話者認為某事很可能如此。
用法:可說「She will likely be late」或「She likely forgot」。此用法在美式英語很自然,但在較正式的文章中,改用「probably」通常更穩妥。
The train will likely be crowded during the holiday weekend.
連假週末的火車大概會很擁擠。
Your teacher will likely give you the homework tonight.
你的老師今晚很可能會給你作業。
常見錯誤
It likely rains tomorrow.
It is likely to rain tomorrow./It will likely rain tomorrow.
He is likely winning the game.
He is likely to win the game.
Maybe it is likely will rain.
It is likely that it will rain./It will likely rain.
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學習提示
・最實用的句型是「be likely to+原形動詞」:例如「We are likely to arrive late.」
・「more likely」表示「比較可能」,「the most likely」表示「最有可能」。
・副詞 likely 在美式口語很常見,但考試作文或正式報告中,使用 probably 往往較穩妥。