| 单词 | unlikely |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ASK〕An official approach has been made but the hostages are unlikely to be released. 官方已经提出了要求，但人质还是不大可能获释。朗文写作活用〔BELIEVE〕It's highly unlikely that Burton will be the party's nominee. 伯顿不大可能成为该党的被提名人。朗文写作活用〔BELIEVE〕Students invent all sorts of unlikely explanations as to why they can't do their homework. 学生们编造各种古怪的借口来解释自己为什么不做功课。朗文写作活用〔EFFECT/AFFECT〕It is unlikely that the storms will have much impact on this year's harvest. 暴风雨不会对今年的收成产生很大的影响。朗文写作活用〔EFFECT/AFFECT〕The court is unlikely to be swayed by those arguments. 法院不可能受那些争论的影响。朗文写作活用〔GIVE〕Russia is very unlikely to give up its nuclear weapons. 俄罗斯不可能放弃核武器。朗文写作活用〔GUILTY〕Tape recordings of alleged conversations between the two suspects are unlikely to incriminate them. 据称是两个嫌疑犯之间对话的录音磁带不太可能显示出他们有罪。朗文写作活用〔HONEST〕It is unlikely that a truthful account of conditions in the prison will ever be seen. 真实反映狱中情况的报道不太可能公诸于世。朗文写作活用〔IF〕In the unlikely event of a burglar entering the building, the alarm system will be activated. 万一有窃贼进入大楼，警报系统便会启动。朗文写作活用〔LEAVE〕A spokesman said that forced repatriation was unlikely to start before November. 一位发言人说，11月份之前不大可能采取强行遣返的行动。朗文写作活用〔NEWS〕As more reports emerge about his business affairs, his re-election looks increasingly unlikely. 随着关于他工作事务的报道越来越多，他再度当选的可能性越来越小。朗文写作活用〔NOW〕A reduction in interest rates seems highly unlikely for the present. 目前调低利率的可能性似乎极低。朗文写作活用〔OPINION〕The political stance of the paper means it is unlikely to report the affair in a balanced way. 这家报纸的政治立场意味着它不大可能不偏不倚地报道这一事件。朗文写作活用〔OUT/OUTSIDE〕Without external pressure, it is unlikely the civil rights abuses would have stopped. 假如没有外界的压力，践踏民权的情况是不可能停止的。朗文写作活用〔PROBABLY〕A small amount of the drug is unlikely to have any harmful effects. 这种药服用少量的话不会有害。朗文写作活用〔SHOW〕Anyone who exhibits extreme anxiety in the face of potential danger is unlikely to become an effective military leader. 任何人如果在潜在的危险面前表现出极度的焦躁不安，都不可能成为一名卓越的军事首领。朗文写作活用〔VERY〕I think it's highly unlikely that Bob had anything to do with the theft. 我觉得鲍勃根本不可能与窃案有关。朗文写作活用〔WIN〕The court case has been dragging on for months, and it's increasingly unlikely that she'll win. 这场官司拖拉了好几个月，她越来越不可能赢了。朗文写作活用〔WRONG〕An employer is unlikely to dismiss an employee without good reason. 雇主不太可能无故辞退员工。朗文写作活用〔accept〕This argument is unlikely to be accepted by the court.这一证据不大可能被法庭接受。麦克米伦高阶〔ad hoc〕This is strictly an ad hoc solution that we are most unlikely to be able to apply more widely.这仅仅是临时性的解决方案, 我们不太可能推而广之。外研社新世纪〔appear〕It appears unlikely that interest rates will fall further.看来利率不大会再降低。牛津高阶〔appear〕Winning the election appears unlikely at this point.此刻赢得选举似乎不大可能。韦氏高阶〔arrive〕It's very unlikely that your baby will arrive before you get to hospital.你的孩子不大可能在你到达医院之前就出生。柯林斯高阶〔asking price〕Offers 15% below the asking price are unlikely to be accepted.低于要价15％的报价不大可能被接受。柯林斯高阶〔aspiration〕He is unlikely to send in the army to quell nationalist aspirations.他不可能派兵去扼杀民族主义理想。柯林斯高阶〔assortment〕An unlikely assortment of rock stars and politicians attended the charity concert.平常很少一起出现的摇滚歌星和政界人士共同参加了慈善义演。剑桥高阶〔attachment〕She is unlikely to give up her lifelong attachment to feminist ideas.她不大可能放弃她终生信仰的女权主义思想。剑桥高阶〔backer〕She's unlikely to find many backers at those odds.以这样的赔率她不可能找到很多下注者。外研社新世纪〔beat〕The company's profits are unlikely to beat last year's ￡10 million.公司不太可能突破去年的千万英镑利润。朗文当代〔better〕His total of five gold medals is unlikely to be bettered.他一共获得五块金牌，这不大可能被人超越。朗文当代〔blasting〕You are unlikely to run the heater at full blast for long periods.你不太可能长时间把加热器开到最大挡位。柯林斯高阶〔blast〕You are unlikely to run the heater at full blast for long periods.你不大可能把暖气长时间地开到最高温度。外研社新世纪〔bridge〕It is unlikely that the two sides will be able to bridge their differences.双方不可能消除分歧。外研社新世纪〔bridge〕It is unlikely that the two sides will be able to bridge their differences.双方不太可能消除彼此之间的分歧。柯林斯高阶〔call〕It is unlikely that they will heed calls for a crackdown.他们不大可能听从严打的号召。牛津搭配〔candidate〕He seemed like an unlikely candidate for the job.他似乎不太可能成为这份工作的候选人。韦氏高阶〔capital〕We put $20,000 capital into the business, but we're unlikely to see any return for a few years.我们在生意上投入了两万美元，但很可能会在几年内看不到任何回报。剑桥高阶〔catch〕We were caught between wanting to believe him and finding his story too unlikely for words.我们不知该相信他还是该认为他的故事太离谱。麦克米伦高阶〔common ground〕It seems increasingly unlikely that the two sides will find any common ground.双方似乎越来越不可能找到共同点。剑桥高阶〔compensate〕They were unlikely to be compensated for the damage to the house.他们不太可能得到房子的损坏赔偿。麦克米伦高阶〔conclude〕The report concluded that a world recession was unlikely.该报告推断世界范围的萧条不太可能发生。麦克米伦高阶〔consequence〕Scientists think it is unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill.科学家们认为实际上不太可能会有什么物种因为石油泄漏而灭绝。剑桥高阶〔credit〕He has a bad credit rating (= seems unlikely to pay the money back).他的还款信用很差。牛津搭配〔credit〕He's a bad credit risk(= he is unlikely to pay the money later).他有欠账不还的危险。牛津高阶〔crop〕The current crop of students will be unlikely to get a job for life.现在这批学生不大可能找到一份终身工作。外研社新世纪〔demand〕The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels' demands for independence.政府不可能同意叛乱者提出的独立要求。剑桥高阶〔devolve〕The burden of proof devolved upon the defendant. The estate devolved to an unlikely heir.举证责任被移交给被告；遗产被交给了一个不可靠的继承人美国传统〔die down〕The controversy is unlikely to die down.争议不大可能平息。柯林斯高阶〔die down〕The controversy is unlikely to die down.争论不大可能平息。外研社新世纪〔discount〕We discounted his unlikely story.他的话不像是真的， 我们一点也不相信。牛津同义词〔dream〕He spent his life chasing pipe dreams (= fantasies that are unlikely to come true).他毕生都在追逐白日梦。牛津搭配〔endear sb to sb〕She is unlikely to endear herself to her colleagues with such an aggressive approach.她这种咄咄逼人的态度使她很难受到同事们的欢迎。剑桥高阶〔endorse〕The Prime Minister is unlikely to endorse this view.首相不可能表态支持这一观点。朗文当代〔enforce〕It is unlikely that a record company would enforce its views on an established artist.唱片公司不可能强迫一位著名艺术家接受其意见。朗文当代〔equal〕This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled.这一成就可能任何时候都没有能与之匹敌的。牛津高阶〔event〕The bank has agreed to give an immediate refund in the unlikely event of an error being made.万一出现错误——虽然这种几率微乎其微，银行同意立即退款。柯林斯高阶〔evidence〕On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup.从西班牙队最近的比赛情况看，他们不太可能夺冠。牛津高阶〔evidence〕There is only circumstantial evidence against her, so she is unlikely to be convicted.只有间接证据对她不利，所以她不大可能被定罪。剑桥高阶〔extract〕They are unlikely to extract much benefit from the trip.他们不大可能从这次旅行中获得很多益处。牛津高阶〔faddish〕Faddish diets are unlikely to work in the long term.一时流行的饮食方式有可能长期是行不通的。剑桥高阶〔fantastic〕Unlikely and fantastic legends grew up around a great many figures, both real and fictitious.不可思议的离奇传说围绕着许多人物展开, 这些人物或为真实或为虚构。外研社新世纪〔fare〕It is unlikely that the marine industry will fare any better in September.海运业在9月份不可能有好转。柯林斯高阶〔favour〕These plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced.这些计划除非缩减费用，否则不大可能得到支持。剑桥高阶〔fear〕They are unlikely to get here on time, I fear.恐怕他们不大可能准时到达这里。牛津高阶〔figure〕The man has become an unlikely figure of fun.令人想象不到的是，这个男人已经成为了笑谈。柯林斯高阶〔fist〕The iron-fist policy towards the fundamentalists is unlikely to be interrupted.对原教旨主义者采取的铁拳政策不可能中止。柯林斯高阶〔flyer〕I may be taking a flyer, but I'd say it looks unlikely.我也许是在冒险, 但我觉得不是。外研社新世纪〔forget〕It seemed unlikely that the debt would ever be paid off so we just forgot (about) it.那笔债似乎不太可能偿还，所以我们就不再把它放在心上了。剑桥高阶〔form〕Any player who is off form is unlikely to be an asset to the side.任何竞技状态不佳的运动员都不太可能成为队里的主力。外研社新世纪〔gem〕She worked in the antiques trade, searching out hidden gems in the most unlikely places.她从事古董行业，从最不起眼的地方搜寻出隐藏的宝物。牛津搭配〔government〕Structural reforms are unlikely under the present government.在现有的政府管理下进行结构改革是不大可能的。朗文当代〔greet〕It is unlikely that this suggestion will be greeted enthusiastically in the Baltic States.该提议不大可能在波罗的海诸国得到热烈响应。柯林斯高阶〔ground〕Without more money, the movie is unlikely to get off the ground.没有更多的资金，这部影片难以顺利开拍。牛津高阶〔hero〕Being short and overweight, he was an unlikely romantic hero.他又矮又胖，不是爱情剧的典型主角。牛津搭配〔highly〕It seems highly unlikely that she ever existed.她好像压根就没存在过。柯林斯高阶〔highly〕It seems highly unlikely that she will succeed.看来她是极不可能成功的。外研社新世纪〔highly〕That now seems highly unlikely.现在看来那件事的可能性极小。麦克米伦高阶〔hocus-pocus〕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。柯林斯高阶〔hope〕I rang my parents, hoping against hope (=hoping for something that is very unlikely to happen or be true) that they hadn't left yet.我给父母打电话，明知他们很可能已经出门，但是还心怀一丝希望。朗文当代〔hope〕The situation is now beyond/past hope (= unlikely to produce the desired result).现在的情况已经毫无希望了。剑桥高阶〔illusion〕He was unlikely to be satisfied with the illusion of power.他不可能满足于这种虚假的权力。朗文当代〔improbable〕Unlikely to take place or be true.未必发生的，未必确实的美国传统〔incoming〕There are unlikely to be any incomings or outgoings until after Euro 2012.到2012年欧洲杯足球赛结束前不可能会有阵容上的任何变动。外研社新世纪〔inside〕The job is unlikely to be finished inside (of) a year 这项工作不大可能在一年之内完成。牛津高阶〔invoke〕It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked.不大可能诉诸诽谤法。牛津高阶〔itchy〕If you have itchy feet, then you are unlikely to be fully satisfied in your job.如果你总想着跳槽, 那么你对工作不大可能完全满意。外研社新世纪〔it〕It's unlikely that she'll arrive on time.她不太可能准时到来。剑桥高阶〔judge〕Judging by what he said, I think it's very unlikely that he'll be able to support your application.从他说的话来判断，我认为他不太可能会支持你的申请。剑桥高阶〔laissez-faire〕It is therefore unlikely that a laissez-faire policy will succeed.因此放任主义的政策是不可能成功的。文馨英汉〔last〕I always thought his popularity was unlikely to last.我一直认为他不太会一路红下去。牛津搭配〔light〕The truth is unlikely to be brought to light by the enquiry.真相是不太可能通过这样的询问披露的。外研社新世纪〔limit〕The unions are unlikely to accept any sort of wage restraint.工会不大可能接受任何形式的工资限制。牛津高阶〔look〕From the way things look at the moment, the Republicans are unlikely to win this election.照目前的形势来看，本届大选共和党不可能获胜。朗文当代〔make out〕At first I thought it was an accident, but as far as I can make out, the police consider that's unlikely.起先我还以为是一场意外，但是据我了解，警方认为那不太可能。柯林斯高阶〔market〕She is unlikely to market philosophical views.她未必会兜售哲学观点。英汉大词典〔muster〕Opponents are unlikely to be able to muster enough votes to override the veto.反对者不太可能拉到足够的选票来推翻否决。剑桥高阶〔nearness〕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。柯林斯高阶〔non-cooperation〕A strike is unlikely, but some forms of non-cooperation are being considered.罢工不太可能，但是某种形式的不合作正在酝酿之中。牛津高阶〔onslaught〕It is unlikely that his forces could withstand an enemy onslaught for very long.他的军队不大可能长时间抵御联军的强攻。剑桥高阶〔opposition〕The Democrats are unlikely to drop their opposition to his nomination.民主党不可能放弃抵制他的提名。牛津搭配〔overhang〕Prices are unlikely to increase while there is an overhang of 40,000 unsold new houses.当4万座新屋还没卖出去时，价格不可能会上涨。剑桥高阶〔override〕An override of the veto appears unlikely.看来推翻这项否决的可能性很小。柯林斯高阶〔pair〕He and Paula made an unlikely pair.他和葆拉不太可能成为一对儿。柯林斯高阶〔pair〕He and Paula made an unlikely pair.他和葆拉是性格迥异的一对情侣。外研社新世纪〔path〕It was highly unlikely that their paths would cross again.他们再次偶遇的可能性非常小。柯林斯高阶〔pat〕Games Being a poker hand that is strong enough to make drawing cards unlikely to improve it.【游戏】 不要牌的：十分强的扑克手的，以致所抽牌不易再好了美国传统〔popular〕These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters.这些政策不大可能博得中产阶级选民的欢心。牛津高阶〔press〕It was certainly true that, as far as outside observers were concerned, Scotland was unlikely to get a very good press.在外部观察家看来, 苏格兰不大可能受到媒体好评, 这的确是实情。外研社新世纪〔process〕She arrived at the correct answer by a process of elimination (= by deciding against each answer that was unlikely to be correct until only one was left).她使用排除法找到了正确答案。剑桥高阶〔proof〕He is unlikely to make wild accusations without proof.没有证据他不可能胡乱指控。牛津搭配〔put sth/sb forward〕Many suggestions have been put forward, but a decision is unlikely until after next year's general election.已经提出了许多建议，但明年的大选过后才可能作出决定。剑桥高阶〔rapprochement〕The possibility of rapprochement between the two countries seems unlikely.两国之间重修旧好的可能性似乎不大。韦氏高阶〔rebel〕The child who rebels is unlikely to be overlooked.叛逆的孩子不太可能遭到忽视。外研社新世纪〔recommendation〕The committee's recommendations are unlikely to be made public.委员会的建议不可能公开。外研社新世纪〔reconciliation〕The couple have separated and a reconciliation is unlikely.夫妻俩已经分居，和好是不可能的了。麦克米伦高阶〔repeat〕These offers are unlikely to be repeated.这样的出价不大可能再有了。牛津高阶〔reversal〕Reversal of the decision is unlikely.要撤销这个判决是不大可能的。韦氏高阶〔rose〕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后的生活不太可能尽如人意。外研社新世纪〔rustless〕Unlikely to rust; not rustable.不锈的；抗锈的美国传统〔say〕It seems very unlikely, wouldn't you say? 这好像绝无可能，你说对不对？朗文当代〔scrape〕The Tories may scrape home, but it's unlikely.保守党也许会险胜，但可能性不大。朗文当代〔seat〕He has a very safe seat (= a position that is very unlikely to be lost in an election).他（在选举中）能够稳保席位。剑桥高阶〔setting〕The hospital is an unlikely setting for an art auction.医院不太可能成为艺术品拍卖的场所。牛津搭配〔side〕A race between the two is now unlikely to take place this side of the world championships.现在看来, 两人是不太可能在世锦赛前进行比赛的了。外研社新世纪〔slim〕They only have a slim chance of winning (= it's unlikely that they will win).他们获胜的机会微乎其微。剑桥高阶〔specious〕It is unlikely that the Duke was convinced by such specious arguments.公爵不太可能相信这种似是而非的论点。柯林斯高阶〔strike〕The violence is unlikely to stop without military strikes against terrorist bases.不对恐怖分子的基地采取军事打击，暴力袭击就不可能休止。剑桥高阶〔suppose〕There's no reason to suppose (=it is unlikely that) he's lying.没有理由认为他在说谎。朗文当代〔surplus〕We are unlikely to produce any surplus this year.我们今年不太可能有任何盈余。剑桥高阶〔taxing〕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。柯林斯高阶〔taxing〕It's unlikely that you'll be asked to do anything too taxing.不太可能让你干太累的活儿。外研社新世纪〔term〕Such a development seems unlikely, at least in the short term(= it will not happen for quite a long time).这样的发展看来可能性不大，起码短期之内应当如此。牛津高阶〔that〕It is unlikely that she'll be in.她不大可能在家。韦氏高阶〔the Oval Office〕It now seems unlikely that the Democratic candidate will reach the Oval Office (= become president).现在看来民主党候选人不大可能入主白宫了。剑桥高阶〔theoretical〕It is theoretically possible for him to overrule their decision, but highly unlikely.按理说他可以否定他们的决定，但是可能性很小。牛津高阶〔throw ... off〕The young tennis player is unlikely to throw off the more experienced competitor.这个年轻的网球选手不大可能击败更有经验的对手。21世纪英汉〔transfer〕It is unlikely that the disease will be transferred from animals to humans.这种疾病不可能会从动物传给人类。朗文当代〔trough〕The economy is unlikely to reach its trough until the turn of the year.经济在今年年底前不太可能探底。牛津搭配〔unfortunate〕The unfortunate victims of the pension fund fraud are unlikely to get their money back.养老基金骗局的不幸受害者不大可能拿回被骗走的钱。麦克米伦高阶〔unlikelihood〕Something unlikely.不可能的事：不可能发生的某件事情美国传统〔unlikely event that〕In the unlikely event that I win the lottery, I will pay off the mortgage.万一我中了彩票，我就还清抵押贷款。韦氏高阶〔unlikely〕A big city seems like an unlikely place to find wildlife.一座大城市不像是个能发现野生动物的地方。韦氏高阶〔unlikely〕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〔unlikely〕Donna might be able to come tomorrow, but it's very unlikely .唐娜明天也许会来，不过这不大可能。朗文当代〔unlikely〕He is an unlikely candidate for the election.他是一名希望不大的候选人。英汉大词典〔unlikely〕He may, not unlikely, join us.他也许会加入我们,这不是不可能的。英汉大词典〔unlikely〕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。牛津高阶〔unlikely〕He thought it unlikely that she would refuse.他认为她不大可能会拒绝。牛津搭配〔unlikely〕He's unlikely ever to find a job again.他不大可能再找到一份工作。麦克米伦高阶〔unlikely〕Her recovery is unlikely. = It is unlikely that she will recover. = She is unlikely to recover.她不大可能康复了。韦氏高阶〔unlikely〕I think her coming back is a pretty unlikely prospect.我认为她不太可能回来。麦克米伦高阶〔unlikely〕In the unlikely event that they give you any trouble, call the police.万一他们找你麻烦, 就叫警察。外研社新世纪〔unlikely〕In the unlikely event that they give you any trouble, text us.万一他们找你麻烦,就给我们发短信。英汉大词典〔unlikely〕In the unlikely event that you are not completely satisfied with your holiday, we will offer a full refund.万一麦克米伦高阶〔unlikely〕It is unlikely that the company will survive more than another year.那家公司要再多撑一年不大可能。韦氏高阶〔unlikely〕It is looking increasingly unlikely that the party can win.看起来该党越来越不可能获胜了。外研社新世纪〔unlikely〕It's now unlikely that future parliaments will bring back the death penalty.现在看来，将来议会不太可能恢复死刑。柯林斯高阶〔unlikely〕That explanation is unlikely to be true.那种解释不大可能是真的。韦氏高阶〔unlikely〕The dispute is unlikely to end for a long time.这次争论在很长一段时间内不大可能停止。外研社新世纪〔unlikely〕The project seemed unlikely to succeed.这个项目似乎难以成功。牛津高阶〔unlikely〕When I asked what he was doing there, he came up with some unlikely explanation.当我问他在那里做什么的时候，他的解释令人难以信服。剑桥高阶〔unrecognized〕Local authorities are unlikely to hire facilities to unrecognised martial arts organisations.地方政府不太可能向非官方的武术组织出租设备。外研社新世纪〔way〕The government are unlikely to get their way on this issue.自主行事；想怎样就怎样麦克米伦高阶〔way〕Your father is unlikely to change his ways now.你父亲现在不大可能改变他的作风。牛津搭配A last-minute reprieve is highly unlikely, and his execution next week seems inevitable.最后一刻的缓刑看来极不可能了，他下周的死刑在所难免。剑桥国际For those who have lost their savings, recompense looks unlikely.对于失去存款的那些人而言，获得赔偿似乎是不可能的。牛津商务I doubt if/whether (= I think it is unlikely that) I can finish the work in time. 我怀疑我是否能及时完成这份工作。剑桥国际I think it's unlikely that we'll move in the near future but perhaps after a couple of years.我想我们不久就搬家是不可能的，但过几年可能会搬。剑桥国际Interest rates are low and unlikely to be raised soon.利率低，而且不可能马上提高。牛津商务It 's pretty unlikely (that) they'll turn up now--it's nearly ten o'clock. [+ (that) clause] 他们现在未必会出现了----快10点了。剑桥国际It is unlikely that his forces could withstand an allied onslaught for very long.他的武装力量不可能长时间抵御联合部队的强攻。剑桥国际It now seems unlikely that it will be possible to negotiate a peaceful settlement of the conflict.现在看来通过谈判和平解决这一冲突是不可能的。剑桥国际It seemed unlikely that the debt would ever be paid so we quietly forgot (about) it. [T; I + about] 好像那债务永远也还不清，我们就慢慢地不在乎了。剑桥国际It seems unlikely that he will come. 他似乎不大可能来。译典通Many couples would say their meeting was predestined because it was so unlikely to have happened by chance.许多夫妇说他们的结合是命中注定的，因为这极不可能偶然发生。剑桥国际Many suggestions have been put forward, but a decision is unlikely until after next year's general election.提出了许多意见，但要到明年普选后才有可能作出决定。剑桥国际Pakistan declared at 350 for 7, leaving Australia to make an unlikely 5 runs an over to win.巴基斯坦队在第七局时就取得了350分，因而澳大利亚队即使拿下后五局也无法获胜。剑桥国际She is unlikely to endear herself to her colleagues with such an aggressive approach to the problem.用那么好斗的态度对待这个问题，她不大会让她的同事喜欢。剑桥国际She is unlikely to give up her lifelong attachment to (=support of ) feminist ideas.她是不大可能放弃她终身所热衷支持的女权主义思想的。剑桥国际Such unpopular legislation is unlikely to be introduced before the next election.如此不受欢迎的立法不可能在下次选举之前提出。剑桥国际The unlikely concurrence of these events led many people to believe that they were connected.这些事情难以置信地同时发生使得许多人相信它们是有联系的。剑桥国际The 40-hour week is unlikely to be reinstated.每周工作四十小时的制度是不大可能恢复的。牛津商务The army is quite unlikely to be obedient to the new president.军队不大可能会服从新总统。剑桥国际The distress sale is unlikely to raise enough to repay all the loans.扣押财物的出售不可能筹集到足够的资金偿还所有的贷款。牛津商务The doctors are pessimistic about Jane Simpkin's chances of recovery (= They think she is unlikely to get better).医生对简·辛普金的复原的可能性很悲观。剑桥国际The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels’demands for independence.政府不像会同意反叛分子的独立要求。剑桥国际The imposition of sanctions is unlikely to have any significant effect until winter.在冬天到来之前，制裁不大可能会有显著的效果。剑桥国际The new teacher has a reputation for firmness and is unlikely to tolerate the misbehaviour that her predecessor put up with.那位新老师以严格出名，她不大会容忍她的前任所能容忍的不规矩行为。剑桥国际The situation is now beyond/past hope (= unlikely to produce the desired result).现在的处境毫无希望。剑桥国际The violence is unlikely to stop without military strikes against terrorist bases.不对恐怖分子的基地进行军事攻击就不可能制止暴力行为。剑桥国际There are unlikely to be any material changes in our strategy.我们的策略不可能发生任何重大改变。牛津商务There is only circumstantial evidence against her, so she is unlikely to be convicted.只有间接证据对她不利，所以她不大会被定罪。剑桥国际They are unlikely to marry. 他们不大可能结婚。译典通They're a most unlikely couple (and) yet they get on really well together.他们是一对最不相配的夫妇，然而他们在一起确实相处很好。剑桥国际This film is unlikely to attract large audiences unless it gets/it is given a big push in the media.这部影片不会吸引大量观众，除非它在传媒里被大作宣传。剑桥国际Unemployment is ambitiously forecast to fall by 10% next year (=It is unlikely that it will be possible to achieve this).失业率被过高地预测将于明年下降10％。剑桥国际We found the answer by a process of elimination (= by removing from several possible answers the ones which were unlikely to be correct until only one is left) .我们用排除法找到了答案。剑桥国际We inferred from comments they had made to friends that they were unlikely to support us.我们从他们对朋友们所说的话中推断出他们不可能支持我们。剑桥国际Without more money, the project is unlikely to get off the ground.没有更多的资金，这个项目不太可能顺利运作。牛津商务 |
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