unlikely

adj

• ① 不大可能的,未必的,不像是真的
  • an unlikely tale无稽之谈
  • in the unlikely event of [that] ...万一…,倘若…。
  • It is unlikely to snow.不大可能会下雪(★可改写为 It is unlikely that it will snow.)。
  • It was unlikely that he would win.他要赢是不大可能的(★可改写为He was unlikely to win.)。

• ② 不可能成功的,没有希望的
  • an unlikely candidate没有希望当选的候选人