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likelihood n.可能性 (1) 他没有成功的可能性。(2) 中东和平的可能性仍让人怀疑。(3) 按时完成任务的可能性很小。 If you figured out the likelihood of winning the lottery before you bought a scratch ticket, you might end up spending your money on something else. Likelihood indicates probability or chance. The likelihood that you'll convince your stubborn dog to get in your car completely depends on how many dog treats you've got in your pocket.

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英 ['laɪklihʊd] 美 ['laɪklihʊd] (1) There is no likelihood of his succeeding.(2) The likelihood for peace in the Middle East remains questionable.(3) The likelihood of completing the research on schedule is low. The likelihood of something means the odds that it will happen, or how likely a particular outcome is. Your likelihood of winning the lottery is pretty slim. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]可能；可能性 The likelihood of something happening is how likely it is to happen.   [usu N of n/-ing]The likelihood of infection is minimal...感染的可能性极小。There didn't seem much likelihood of it happening...这种事情发生的可能性不大。There is every likelihood that sanctions will work.制裁完全可能发挥作用。2[N-SING 单数名词]可能的事 If something is a likelihood, it is likely to happen. But the likelihood is that people would be willing to pay if they were certain that their money was going to a good cause...但如果人们确切知道自己的钱会用于做善事，他们就可能更愿意掏腰包。That, as we all know, is not only a possibility but a likelihood.众所周知，那不仅可能发生，而且是很可能发生。3[PHRASE 短语]十之八九；极有可能 If you say that something will happen in all likelihood, you mean that it will probably happen.   [PHR with cl]In all likelihood, the committee will have to interview every woman who's worked with Thomas.十有八九，委员会将不得不与每一位曾和托马斯共过事的女性面谈。

英语单词	likelihood
英美音标	英 ['laɪklihʊd] 美 ['laɪklihʊd]
中文释义	n.可能性
英语例句	(1) There is no likelihood of his succeeding. (2) The likelihood for peace in the Middle East remains questionable. (3) The likelihood of completing the research on schedule is low.
中文例句	(1) 他没有成功的可能性。 (2) 中东和平的可能性仍让人怀疑。 (3) 按时完成任务的可能性很小。
vocabulary简明	The likelihood of something means the odds that it will happen, or how likely a particular outcome is. Your likelihood of winning the lottery is pretty slim.
vocabulary扩展	If you figured out the likelihood of winning the lottery before you bought a scratch ticket, you might end up spending your money on something else. Likelihood indicates probability or chance. The likelihood that you'll convince your stubborn dog to get in your car completely depends on how many dog treats you've got in your pocket.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]可能；可能性 The likelihood of something happening is how likely it is to happen. [usu N of n/-ing] The likelihood of infection is minimal... 感染的可能性极小。 There didn't seem much likelihood of it happening... 这种事情发生的可能性不大。 There is every likelihood that sanctions will work. 制裁完全可能发挥作用。 2 [N-SING 单数名词]可能的事 If something is a likelihood, it is likely to happen. But the likelihood is that people would be willing to pay if they were certain that their money was going to a good cause... 但如果人们确切知道自己的钱会用于做善事，他们就可能更愿意掏腰包。 That, as we all know, is not only a possibility but a likelihood. 众所周知，那不仅可能发生，而且是很可能发生。 3 [PHRASE 短语]十之八九；极有可能 If you say that something will happen in all likelihood, you mean that it will probably happen. [PHR with cl] In all likelihood, the committee will have to interview every woman who's worked with Thomas. 十有八九，委员会将不得不与每一位曾和托马斯共过事的女性面谈。

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