likelihood
noun /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
[uncountable, singular]- the chance of something happening; how likely something is to happen
可能；可能性 - There is very little likelihood of that happening.
几乎没有发生那种事情的可能。 - In all likelihood (= very probably) the meeting will be cancelled.
这次会议十有八九要被取消。 - The likelihood is that (= it is likely that) unemployment figures will continue to fall.
很有可能失业人数会继续下降。 - This reduces the likelihood that the treatment will be successful.
这降低了治疗成功的可能性。
- Is their any likelihood of our getting our money back?
我们有可能要回钱吗？ - Staff have to calculate continuously the likelihood of danger.
工作人员必须时刻估测危险发生的可能性。 - Taking regular exercise reduces the likelihood of a heart attack.
经常锻炼身体可以降低心脏病发作的几率。 - There's every likelihood that she'll be able to help us.
她极有可能会帮助我们。 - This shouldn't affect the likelihood of you getting the job.
这不应该影响你获得这份工作。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- every
- greater
- increased
- …
- decrease
- diminish
- lessen
- …
- grow
- diminish
- likelihood for
- likelihood of
- in all likelihood
- There is very little likelihood of that happening.