likely² adv 1 probably 可能: I'd very likely have done the same thing as you did. 我很可能会像你那么做的。 2 not likelyspoken, especially BrE used to say that you definitely will not do something 【口，尤英】根本不可能〔做某事〕: "Are you inviting Mary to the party?" "Not likely!" “你会邀请玛丽参加聚会吗？”“根本不可能！”