1. | 不大可能发生的not likely to happen; not probable |
The project seemed unlikely to succeed. 这个项目似乎难以成功。 | |
It's most(= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. 她极不可能在七点前到达。 | |
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. 万一出现问题,请找旅馆经理。 |
2. | [obn] 非心目中的;非想象的not the person, thing or place that you would normally think of or expect |
He seems a most unlikely candidate for the job. 他似乎是最不适合担任这项工作的人选。 | |
They have built hotels in the most unlikely places. 他们把旅馆建在最冷门的地方。 |
3. | [obn] 难以相信的;不能信服的difficult to believe |
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. 她对自己行为的解释很难令我信服。 |