unlikely 词态变化
比较级: unlikelier;最高级: unlikeliest;名词: unlikelihood;
unlikely 英文词源
- unlikely (adj.)
- late 14c., "not likely to occur," from un- (1) "not" + likely (adj.). Similar formation in Old Norse ulikligr, Middle Danish uligelig. Meaning "not likely to be true" is recorded from 1590s. Related: Unlikeliness; unlikelihood.
- unlikely (adv.)
- mid-15c., "improbably," from un- (1) "not" + likely (adv.) (see likely (adj.)).
unlikely 英文释义
- 1. not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred;
- "legislation on the question is highly unlikely"
- "an improbable event"
- 2. has little chance of being the case or coming about;
- "an unlikely story"
- "an unlikely candidate for reelection"
- "a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism"
- 3. having a probability to low to inspire belief
unlikely 双语例句
- 1. It's unlikely that you'll be asked to do anything too taxing.
- 不大可能叫你做什么太费劲的事儿。
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- 2. It is unlikely he would have mistaken hocus-pocus for genuine knowledge.
- 他不可能把骗人的把戏错当成真正的知识。
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- 3. The new media are unlikely to prove qualitatively different from the old.
- 新媒体不可能与旧媒体有质的差别。
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- 4. It was highly unlikely that their paths would cross again.
- 他们再次偶遇的可能性非常小。
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- 5. It appears unlikely that the UN would consider making such a move.
- 看起来联合国不太可能考虑采取这样一种行动。
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unlikely 实用场景例句
- The project seemed unlikely to succeed.
- 这个项目似乎难以成功。
牛津词典
- It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven.
- 她极不可能在七点前到达。
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- In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager.
- 万一出现问题，请找旅馆经理。
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- He seems a most unlikely candidate for the job.
- 他似乎是最不适合担任这项工作的人选。
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- They have built hotels in the most unlikely places.
- 他们把旅馆建在最冷门的地方。
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- She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour.
- 她对自己行为的解释很难令我信服。
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- A military coup seems unlikely...
- 看起来不太可能会发生军事政变。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- As with many technological revolutions, you are unlikely to be aware of it...
- 就像诸多的技术革命一样，你可能不太会注意到它。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Being inside PPR has certainly benefited CFAO.
- 作为PPR的一部分,CFAO显然获益良多.
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- He is unlikely to win the race.
- 他似乎不会在赛跑中得胜.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The high tax policy is certainly unpopular, although it's unlikely to meet the soaring armament expenditures.
- 高赋税政策肯定是不受欢迎的, 但也未必能满足飞涨的军备开支.
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- He is unlikely to make wild accusations without proof.
- 没有证据他不可能胡乱指控.
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- Their recognition of the new law is unlikely.
- 这项新法律不大可能获得他们的承认.
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- It was very unlikely that he would do that.
- 他不见得会做那种事.
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- That's an unlikely story.
- 这事不像是真的.
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- It is highly unlikely that she'll be late.
- 她迟到的可能性极小。
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- It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked.
- 不大可能诉诸诽谤法。
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- The project seemed unlikely to succeed.
- 这个项目似乎难以成功。
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- Illiteracy threatens Britain's industrial performance. But, quite apart from that, the individual who can't read or write is unlikely to get a job.
- 文盲的存在影响着英国的产业效益。但是，除此以外，更重要的是那些不具备读写能力的人也不太可能找到工作。
柯林斯例句
- It seems highly unlikely that she ever existed.
- 她好像压根就没存在过。
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- He and Paula made an unlikely pair.
- 他和葆拉不太可能成为一对儿。
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- The most unlikely objects found their way into his design and look absolutely right where he placed them.
- 那些最不可能的东西出现于他的设计中，并且在他的安排下显得恰得其所。
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- The controversy regarding vitamin C is unlikely to be resolved in the near future.
- 关于维生素C的争议短期内不可能平息。
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- The new media are unlikely to prove qualitatively different from the old.
- 新媒体不可能与旧媒体有质的差别。
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- Britain appears unlikely to break ranks with other members of the European Union.
- 英国看起来不会与欧盟的其他成员反目。
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- We all knew that life was unlikely to be a bed of roses back in England.
- 我们都知道回到英格兰以后的生活不太可能幸福完美。
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- It was highly unlikely that their paths would cross again.
- 他们再次偶遇的可能性非常小。
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- It appears unlikely that the UN would consider making such a move.
- 看起来联合国不太可能考虑采取这样一种行动。
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- Although unemployment rose last month, this is unlikely to dampen down wage demands.
- 虽然上个月失业人数上升，但这不太可能减弱工人要求加薪的意愿。
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