more likely的意思|示意
可能的( likely 的比较级)
more likely的用法详解
英语中单词more likely可以用于描述某个事件或情况更加有可能发生或成为现实的情况。下面介绍more likely的三种常见用法:
1.比较两种可能性
More likely可以用于比较两种可能性,表示其中一种更有可能成为现实。例如:
- It's more likely to rain today than tomorrow. (今天下雨的可能性比明天更大)
- He's more likely to accept your proposal if you approach him in person. (如果你亲自找他谈,他更有可能接受你的提议)
2.表示可能性的增加
More likely也可以用于表示某种情况的可能性在增加,例如:
- With each passing day, it's becoming more likely that they will cancel the project. (随着时间的推移,取消这个项目的可能性越来越大)
- The more late you are, the more likely your boss will be angry. (你迟到的时间越长,老板越有可能生气)
3.与would或will连用
More likely也可以与would或will连用,表示在某种情况下更有可能出现某种情况或行为。例如:
- If he wins the lottery, he's more likely to quit his job. (如果他中了彩票,他更有可能辞职)
- She's more likely to accept your invitation if you ask her nicely. (如果你礼貌地邀请她,她更有可能接受你的邀请)
总之,more likely是一个表示可能性增加或比较两种可能性的有用词汇,在英语中被广泛使用。
more likely相关短语
1、 more likely than not 较有可能,多半可能,有可能,很可能
2、 be more likely to 很有可能,更可能
3、 be more likely to do 更可能要做,更有可能做到,更有可能这样做
4、 A more likely 更有可能
5、 More likely to 更有可能
6、 More likely to occur 越可能发生
7、 More likely to be ignored 更容易受到忽视
more likely相关例句
Statistics indicate that depressed patients are more likely to become ill than are normal people.
统计显示抑郁症患者比正常人更容易生病。
柯林斯例句
Tiredness and fever are much more likely to be a sign of flu coming on.
疲倦、发烧更有可能是患流感的征兆。
柯林斯例句
Infections are more likely in those suffering from malnutrition.
感染更有可能发生在那些营养不良的人身上。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Children of smokers are more likely to start smoking than are children of nonsmokers.
吸烟者的子女比不吸烟者的子女更有可能会染上烟瘾。
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A mother who already has non-identical twins is more likely to conceive another set of twins.
生育过非同卵双胞胎的母亲再怀上双胞胎的可能性更大。
柯林斯例句
Children of smokers are more likely to start smoking than are children of non-smokers.
吸烟者的子女比不吸烟者的子女更有可能会抽烟。
柯林斯例句
According to research, non - drinkers are more likely to develop the winter snuffles than moderate drinkers.
据研究, 不喝酒的人比适度喝酒的人冬天更容易感冒.
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A team which is full of enthusiasm is more likely to win.
情绪高涨的球队更可能获胜.
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