likelihood的意思

likelihood

英式音标['laɪklɪhʊd]
美式英标['laɪklɪhʊd]

基本解释

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.

实用例句

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。

2. The likelihood of infection is minimal.: 感染的可能性极小。

3. There is very little likelihood of that happening.: 几乎没有发生那种事情的可能。

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.

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.

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