adj (1)可能(是真实)的(probable;probably true or real)[A+to-inf，A+that]：the～outcome/result/winner 可能的结局/结果/获胜者;a～account 可能属实的报道;Your story is a～one.你的话(故事)是可信的。The～iest time to get him at home is between 6 and 7 in the evening.他最有可能在家的时间是晚上6点至7点。be～of success可能会成功;He is not～to be here next week.他下周不可能来这儿。It is～to snow today. 今天可能要下雪。It is very～that he will not consent/she'll be chosen.他很可能不会同意/她很可能被选中。That，I think，is hardly～.我想那不大可能。〖反〗unlikely;

(2)有希望的，合适的(promising;suitable)[通常作attrib]：a～person for the coaching job 有希望担当教练的人;Who are the most～candidates? 谁是最有希望的候选人? a～place to fish/for a picnic/for mushrooms 适合钓鱼/野餐/种蘑菇的地方;I have found a～house at last.我终于找到了合适的房子。

→′likelihood n 可能性;

adv可能地(probably)(多与most或very连用)：We will most～be late.我们很可能会迟到。I shall very～see you again.我很可能会再见到你。They very～won't come.他们很可能不会来。

as likely as not 很可能：He will succeed as～as not.他很可能会成功。

not likely 当然不：“Will you come to the theater?”“Not～!”“你去看戏吗?”“当然不去!”