likely /ˈlaikli/ I. adj. 1. (作表语)可能(发生某事) （跟不定式和分句）：Are you likely to be in London this year? 今年你能在伦敦吗? You do not seem likely to get it from her. She got it from me. 你从她那儿可能得不到，她是从我这儿拿的。It is likely that he will do very well. 有可能他干得非常好。That story of yours doesn’t sound very likely. 你的故事听起来是非常不可能的。2. (作定语)可能的，可信的：This is a likely place for him to stay. 这是一个他可能呆的地方。3. (作定语)有希望的，合适的：He seems a likely young fellow for the job. 他是做这项工作的合适人选。 ‖II. adv. 很可能(多和most或very连用)：They’ll very likely come by car. 他们很可能乘汽车来。