adj 很可能的 (that is likely to be or to happen; likely): a~cause/result/successor/winner 可能的原因/结果/继承人/胜者;the~cost of the expedition 探险可能需要的费用;the most~interpretation of the situation 对形势最可能的解释;Hot weather in England is possible but not~this summer. 英国夏天天气可能会很热,但今年不一定。I think it's ninety percent~. 我认为有90%的可能性。It seems~that... 很可能是…… He's a~candidate. 他是个有希望的候选人。〖同〗likely,possible;
n 最有希望被选中的人或物,有希望的候选人或胜者 (person or thing that is most likely to be chosen; probable candidate or winner) [C][N(for)]: a~for the national team 有希望进入国家队的人;The garden is a~for the prize. 这个花园有希望获奖。
→͵proba′bility n 可能性;可能的结果(原因);概率; ′probably adv 很可能地