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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

likelihood

英  [ˈlaɪklihʊd]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1. [U 不可数名词] 可能性

    The likelihood of something happening is how likely it is to happen.

    近义词

    probability , possibility , chance

    双语例句

    例：

    The likelihood of infection is minimal.

    传染的可能性微乎其微。

    例：

    concerns that these changes would increase the likelihood of wrongful conviction.

    对于这些改变会增加错判可能性的担心。

    2. [SING 单数型名词] 可能发生的事情

    If something is a likelihood, it is likely to happen.

    近义词

    probability , possibility

    双语例句

    例：

    But the likelihood is that people would be willing to pay if they were certain that their money was going to a good cause.

    但如果人们确定自己的钱会用于善事，他们就有可能乐意出钱。

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