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it is likely that

/ɪt ɪz ˈlaɪkli ðæt/

뜻

v. ~할 가능성이 높다, 아마 ~일 것이다

메모likely(~할 것 같은) — 확률이 높은 예측

예문

It is likely that prices will rise next year.

AI 학습정보

영영 정의B2

Used to say that something will probably happen or is probably true.

유의어
  • it is probable that
  • probably
  • chances are that
반의어
  • it is unlikely that
연어
  • it is highly likely that
  • it is more likely that
  • it is quite likely that
예문 더 보기

It is highly likely that the team will win.

그 팀이 이길 가능성이 매우 높다.

It is likely that she missed the bus.

아마 그녀는 버스를 놓쳤을 것이다.

사용 맥락

It is likely that S+V = S is likely to V

v. It is likely that + 절

It is likely that it will snow.

눈이 올 가능성이 높다.

v. S is likely to + 동사원형

It is likely to snow.

눈이 올 것 같다.

자주 틀리는 사용법 (O/X)

✓ He is likely to come.

✗ He is likely that he will come.

사람 주어 뒤에는 to부정사

✓ It is likely that

✗ It is like that

like(같은)와 likely(가능성 있는)는 다르다

뉘앙스 비교

likely vs probable

likely — that절·to부정사 모두 가능

She is likely to agree.

그녀는 동의할 것 같다.

probable — that절만 가능(사람 주어+to 불가)

It is probable that she will agree.

그녀가 동의할 가능성이 높다.

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