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unlikely
adj
(-ier, -iest)
(a) not likely or expected to happen 不大可能发生的; 未必会发生的
It is unlikely to rain/that it will rain. 不太可能下雨.
There is unlikely to be rain. 不太可能有雨.
His condition is unlikely to improve. 他的境况不大可能好转.
In the unlikely event of a strike, production would be badly affected. 罢工未必能发生, 若一旦发生, 生产势必受到严重影响.
(b) [attrib 作定语]
not likely to be true; improbable 不大可能是真实的; 不大可能的
an unlikely tale, excuse, explanation, etc 不太像真实的说法、 托词、 解释等.
(c) not expected to succeed 未必会成功的
the most unlikely candidate 最不大可能当选的候选人
an unlikely couple, ie two people who do not seem to be well suited to each other 不大般配的二人.
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