/ˈlaɪklihʊd ||; ˈlaɪklɪˌhυd/noun
[U] the chance of sth happening; how likely sth is to happen 可能性:
There seems very little likelihood of success.看来成功的希望不大。
likelihood/ˋlaIklI͵hUd; ˈlaIklihʊd/n 1 [singular 单数, U] the degree to which something can be expected to happen 可能性: +of Using a seatbelt reduces the likelihood of injury in a car accident. 系安全带可以降低在车祸中受伤的可能性。2 in all likelihood almost certainly 几乎肯定地﹐十有八九: The president will, in all likelihood, have to resign. 总统十有八九不得不辞职。
likelihoodlikelihoodlikelihoodsnoun (no plural)the chance of something happening: There is very little likelihood of you passing this exam (= it is very unlikely that you will pass).