the chance of something happening; how likely something is to happen synonym probability可能;可能性 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 ExamplesIs 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
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- decrease
- diminish
- lessen
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- grow
- diminish
- likelihood for
- likelihood of
- in all likelihood