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首页英语词典unlikelyunlikely的意思

unlikely

英 [ʌn'laɪklɪ] 美[ʌn'laɪkli]

英英释义考试真题实用场景例句

近义词improbable marvelous fishy

adj. 不太可能的；没希望的
adv. 未必

TEM4CET4IELTS考研CET6中高频词常用词汇

词态变化

比较级: unlikelier;最高级: unlikeliest;名词: unlikelihood;

英英释意

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

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.)).

考试真题

In contrast, the recent surge in world grain prices is trend-driven, making it unlikely to reverse without a reversal in the trends themselves.

A new technology is unlikely to take the place of an old one without a clear advantage.

A quantitative- based one, for example, is unlikely to be sent home, where one could ask their older brothers and sisters to help.

If you are on a plane with a sick passenger, you are unlikely to get sick.

The goal of keeping global temperature rise well below 2 ℃ is commendable but the emissions-reduction pledges submitted by countries leading up to the Paris talks are very unlikely to deliver on this.

Some version of the Swedish system might work well for a majority of American parents,but the United States is unlikely to fully embrace the Swedish model.

However, a further increase in farming area without impacting unfavourably on what remains of the world's natural ecosystems appears unlikely.

The predicted intergenerational warfare is unlikely because most of the older people themselves mostly have families.

Papers like Einstein's would unlikely get published today

A car that takes off from London street and lands in another random street is unlikely to happen," says Prof.

We're unlikely to spend our last moments regretting that we didn't spend enough of our lives slaving away at work.

While some economists predict continued recovery in the future, Baily says the only certainty is that banks are unlikely to make the same mistakes twice.

If you want to disturb the car industry, you'd better have a few billion dollars: mom-and-pop carmakers are unlikely to beat the biggest car companies.

In fat， circumstances seem to be designed to bring out the best in us and if we feel that we have been “wronged” then we are unlikely to begin a conscious effort to escape from our situation.

This distinction is so much so that where the latter is lacking, as it is for these unlikely gardens, the foremer becomes all the more urgent.

But because hard laughter is difficult to sustain, a good laugh is unlikely to have measurable benefits the way, say, walking or jogging does.

Companies are unlikely to file many more patents for human DNA molecules - most are already patented or in the public domain.

The complaints are unlikely to stop without an overhaul of immigration rules for farm workers.

The housing sector needs to accept that we are very unlikely to ever return to era of large-scale public grants.

While these measures would be welcome in the short term, we must face up to the fact that the existing £4.5bn programme of grants to fund new affordable housing, set to expire in 2015, is unlikely to be extended beyond then.

实用场景例句

The project seemed unlikely to succeed.: 这个项目似乎难以成功。

It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven.: 她极不可能在七点前到达。

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。

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。

They have built hotels in the most unlikely places.: 他们把旅馆建在最冷门的地方。

She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour.: 她对自己行为的解释很难令我信服。

A military coup seems unlikely...: 看起来不太可能会发生军事政变。

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。

Being inside PPR has certainly benefited CFAO.: 作为PPR的一部分,CFAO显然获益良多.

He is unlikely to win the race.: 他似乎不会在赛跑中得胜.

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.

He is unlikely to make wild accusations without proof.: 没有证据他不可能胡乱指控.

Their recognition of the new law is unlikely.: 这项新法律不大可能获得他们的承认.

It was very unlikely that he would do that.: 他不见得会做那种事.

That's an unlikely story.: 这事不像是真的.

It is highly unlikely that she'll be late.: 她迟到的可能性极小。

It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked.: 不大可能诉诸诽谤法。

The project seemed unlikely to succeed.: 这个项目似乎难以成功。

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。

It seems highly unlikely that she ever existed.: 她好像压根就没存在过。

He and Paula made an unlikely pair.: 他和葆拉不太可能成为一对儿。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

It was highly unlikely that their paths would cross again.: 他们再次偶遇的可能性非常小。

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。

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。