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likelihood

noun
 
/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
[uncountable, singular]
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  1. the chance of something happening; how likely something is to happen可能；可能性 synonym probability
    • 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。
    Extra Examples
    • 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。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • every
    • greater
    • increased
    • …
    verb + likelihood
    • decrease
    • diminish
    • lessen
    • …
    likelihood + verb
    • grow
    • diminish
    preposition
    • likelihood for
    • likelihood of
    phrases
    • in all likelihood
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