unlikely

英[ʌn'laikli]美[ʌn'laikli]

adj.
1. ~ (to do sth)/ ~ (that ...) 不大可能发生的
2. 非心目中的；非想象的
3. 难以相信的；不能信服的

同：	[a.] improbable, unbelievable, unconvincing
反：	[a.] likely, probable

Meteorological errors are clearly unlikely to be systematic to any great extent.
气象误差显然不大可能在大范围内是系统性的。收藏
Pigs might fly (saying) (used to express disbelief) miracles may happen but they are extremely unlikely.
（谚）（用以表示对某事不相信）；即使能有奇迹也不太可能出现。收藏
A sunscreen that turns people red-orange is unlikely to be a best-seller.
因为让人皮肤变成桔红色的防晒霜应该不会成为热销产品。收藏
To see it in action visitors should be sure to visit one of the factories making model boats, an unlikely field in which mauritius excels
要看毛里求斯实际发展情况，游人须参观一下制造船只模型的工厂，毛里求斯在这一领域中能有出色成绩实在有点不可思议。收藏
She was so ill that it seemed unlikely that she would pull through.
她病得很厉害,看来不大可能康复了.收藏

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not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
- legislation on the question is highly unlikely
- an improbable event
[同] improbable, unlikely
[反] likely, probable
has little chance of being the case or coming about
- an unlikely story
- an unlikely candidate for reelection
- a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism
[反] likely

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