likelihood

• n. 可能性，可能

来自likely,可能的，-hood,名词后缀。

likelihood (n.)

late 14c., "resemblance, similarity," from likely + -hood. Meaning "probability" is from mid-15c.

1. He faces growing unease among the Democrats about the likelihood of war.

他面临民主党内对可能出现的战事不断滋长的不满情绪。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The likelihood of infection is minimal.

感染的可能性极小。

来自柯林斯例句

3. There is very little likelihood of that happening.

几乎没有发生那种事情的可能。

来自《权威词典》

4. I don't think there is any likelihood of his agreeing to it.

我认为不会有他同意那件事情的可能.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.

我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性.

来自《简明英汉词典》