likelihood
['laɪ.kli.hʊd] noun uncountable
■the chance that something will happen 可能，可能性•This latest dispute greatly increases the likelihood of a strike.最近的这场冲突极大地增加了罢工的可能性。 •[+ that] There is every likelihood that more jobs will be lost later this year.今年晚些时候很可能会有更多的人失业。 •There is little likelihood now that interest rates will come down further.现在利率进一步下降的可能性几乎为零。 |