likelihood
英 ['laɪklɪhʊd] 美 ['laɪklɪhʊd]
| 近义词 | contingent 、 expectation 、 prospect 、 probability 、 possibility | ||
|---|---|---|---|
- n. 可能性，可能
中文词源
likelihood 可能性
来自likely,可能的，-hood,名词后缀。
英文词源
- likelihood (n.)
- late 14c., "resemblance, similarity," from likely + -hood. Meaning "probability" is from mid-15c.
双语例句
- 1. He faces growing unease among the Democrats about the likelihood of war.
- 他面临民主党内对可能出现的战事不断滋长的不满情绪。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The likelihood of infection is minimal.
- 感染的可能性极小。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. There is very little likelihood of that happening.
- 几乎没有发生那种事情的可能。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. I don't think there is any likelihood of his agreeing to it.
- 我认为不会有他同意那件事情的可能.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.
- 我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性.
来自《简明英汉词典》