'likely' 的意思

'likely' 的意思
1. That's a likely story, I must say.
Likely (adj.)in this sentence means "seeming like truth, fact, or certainty; believable像真實的": eg a likely story.
可翻譯 :「我得說那是像一個真實的故事。」

2. He's a likely person. I'm sure he'll help you.
Likely (adj.) in this sentence means " Apparently appropriate or suitable合適的": egThere were several likely candidates for the job.
可翻譯 :「他是一個合適的人，我相信他會幫助你。」

2013-08-11 10:32:35 補充：
是的，likely同時是adj and adv，在這兩句是adjective。

2013-08-12 13:00:03 補充：
Thanks ed_young "A likely story." is an idiom and something that you say when you do not believe that an explanation is true.
1.翻譯是 :「我得說那是像一個真實的故事，但其實不然。」

"that's a likely story" is an idiom, meaning you don't believe that is true.
= "that's likely a fictional story".

"That's a likely story, I must say." 翻譯":
我不能不指出這很可能是一個虛構的故事，而不是實話。

(1)a likely story=adj=(informal ,ironic)used to show that you do not believe what he has said.=untrue story, I must say.

(2)He's a likely person. I'm sure he'll help you.
Seeming suitable for you as expected=promising=he seems the most likely (adj.) person for the job to help you.

(3)likely (adv)
eg:-You will likely see him as a person later.
eg:-He said that he would likely tell you for a story.

1. That's a likely story, I must say.
(這是一ㄍ真實ㄉ故事.)
2. He's a likely person. I'm sure he'll help you.
(他應該是一ㄍ人.我保證,她一定會幫你.)

原來是形容詞.......