1. | 可能;可能性the chance of sth happening; how likely sth is to happen |
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。 |