likelihood

/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
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The likelihood of something happening is how likely it is to happen. 可能性

noun [具体名词] 可能，可能性；可能的事

If something is a likelihood, it is likely to happen. 可能发生的事情 The likelihood of infection is minimal. 传染的可能性微乎其微。

后缀: hood 【noun】 表示状态或特性的状态 - indicating a state or condition 原词: likelihood 是通过后缀 【hood】 构成的派生词
likelihood 出现在下面的课文中（提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习）
Lesson 37 The process of ageing likelihood 名词: 可能性
likeli(看作likely， 很可能) + hood(表性质， 名词后缀) → 可能性
likelihood

n. 可能性，可能
单词造句:
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But the likelihood is that people would be willing to pay if they were certain that their money was going to a good cause. 但有可能的是，如果人们确信自己的钱将用于善事，他们会愿意出钱的。
He faces growing unease among the Democrats about the likelihood of war. 他面对着民主党人对战争可能性的日益增加的不安。

与 “likelihood” 相关联的词汇

源自 likely /ˈlaɪkli/ adj. 很可能的；合适的；有希望的
反义词 unlikelihood /ʌnˈlaɪklihʊd/ n.未必有,不可信

likelihood 的重要知识点

likelihood  n. 可能性

  • There is every likelihood that he will run for president next year. 很有可能
  • There is little likelihood that he will run for president next year. 不大可能
  • There is little likelihood of his attending the wedding.
  • There is every likelihood of the prophecy failing. 
in all likelihood 极有可能 = very likely In all likelihood, the meeting will be postponed until next week. 极有可能，会议将推迟到下周。
in all probability 多半；很可能 = very probably
in all honesty 老实说 = very honestly
  • Dear Edward: I’ve gone back and forth the last few days trying to decide whether or not I should even write this. In the end, I realized I would regret it if I didn’t. So, here goes. I know, the last time we saw each other, we weren’t exactly hitting the sweetest notes.It certainly wasn’t the way I wanted our trip to end. I suppose I’m responsible, and for that I’m sorry. But in all honesty, if I had the chance, I'd do it again.
  • Good afternoon. My name is Edward Cole. I do not know what most people say on these occasions, because in all honesty I've tried to avoid them.
  • In all honesty, I don't think this plan will work. 老实说，我认为这个计划行不通。
in all frankness 坦率地说 = very frankly In all frankness, your performance needs significant improvement. 坦率地说，你的表现需要显著提高。
in all seriousness 严肃地说 = very seriously
in all eagerness 迫不及待地 = very eagerly He waited for the results in all eagerness. 他满怀期待地等待着结果。
in all sincerity 诚挚地 = very sincerely
  • Liu Bei made three personal calls at the thatched cottage to solicit Zhuge Liang’s help in all sincerity and eagerness.
  • I wish you the best of luck in all sincerity. 我诚挚地祝你好运。