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Not likely to happen
Synonyms
unlikely
adjective /ʌnˈlaɪkli/
1
not likely to happen 不大可能的;未必发生的

I think her coming back is a pretty unlikely prospect. 我认为她不太可能回来。

unlikely to do something :

He's unlikely ever to find a job again. 他不大可能再找到一份工作。

unlikely (that) :

It seems unlikely that she will make the same mistake again. 她再犯同样错误的可能性似乎不大。

most/highly/extremely unlikely :

It's highly unlikely we'll be invited. 我们会收到邀请的可能性极小。

in the unlikely event (=if this unlikely thing actually happens) 万一 :

In the unlikely event that you are not completely satisfied with your holiday, we will offer a full refund. 万一你对度假不完全满意,我们将退还全部费用。

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
doubtful
adjective /ˈdaʊtf(ə)l/
1
[not usually before noun] not certain or likely to happen or be true 不确定的;未定的

Already the whole project was looking doubtful. 整个项目的前景已显得难以预料。

it is doubtful (that)/whether/if/how :

It is doubtful whether he will survive. 还不能确定他能否生还。

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
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Not definite or based on fact: apparently, supposed, alleged...
1a
mainly journalism unlikely to be doing something, especially playing in a match (尤指参加比赛)不大可能的

Kirkwood is doubtful for tonight's match. 柯克伍德不大可能参加今晚的比赛。

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
remote
adjective /rɪˈməʊt/
2
not likely to happen 不可能发生的;微乎其微的

You have only the remotest chance of winning the lottery. 中彩票的机会是微乎其微的。

The possibility of kidnapping is remote, but be careful. 被绑架的机会是很小,但还是谨慎为妙。

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improbable
adjective /ɪmˈprɒbəb(ə)l/
1
not likely to happen or to be true 不大可能的;未必确实的

a rather improbable story 不太可能是真实的故事

it is improbable (that) :

It's improbable that a lawyer would give such advice. 律师是不大可能给出这种建议的。

highly improbable :

It seemed highly improbable he would return to work. 他会回来工作这事看起来极不可能。

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
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Not definite or based on fact: apparently, supposed, alleged...

improbably

adverb
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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
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Unusual in a strange way: strange, funny, weird...
inconceivable
adjective /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəb(ə)l/
2
so unlikely as to be difficult to believe 难以置信的

It is inconceivable that he would lose his job. 不敢相信他竟会丢了工作。

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
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Not known or difficult to know: secret, private, personal...
dim
adjective /dɪm/
4
if the chances of something good happening are dim, it is not likely to happen (好事)不太可能发生的,渺茫的

Their hopes of victory were starting to look dim. 他们对胜利抱有的希望开始显得渺茫。

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I don't suppose
phrase spoken
2
used for saying that something is unlikely 我不认为(用于表示某事不可能)

I don't suppose we'll ever be rich. 我认为我们永远都不可能富有。

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you'll be lucky
phrase
used for saying that something is unlikely to happen 真算你幸运(用于表示某事不太可能发生)

You'll be lucky to get a taxi at this time of night. 夜里这个时候你要是能打着车真算你幸运。

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there is no question of something
phrase
if there is no question of something, it definitely will not happen 某事是完全不可能发生的

They loved each other but there was no question of marriage. 他们彼此相爱,但结婚是决不可能的。

There is no question of us interfering in the running of the business. 我们决不会插手公司的经营。

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
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Not possible: impossible, unbelievable, no-go...
long odds
phrase informal
if you say that it's long odds that something will happen, you mean that it is not very likely 极小的可能性
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an outside chance
phrase
if there is an outside chance of something happening, it is just possible but unlikely 很小的可能性;不大可能的机会

There's an outside chance that we'll both arrive on the same day. 我们俩不大可能同天到达。

England still has an outside chance of winning in the 1,000-metres event. 英格兰队仍有在1,000米项目中获胜的一线希望。

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bang goes something
phrase spoken
used for saying that you now have no chance of getting something you wanted 某事告吹;某事化为泡影

Oh, well, bang goes our holiday! 噢,我们的假期泡汤了!

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
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Not possible: impossible, unbelievable, no-go...
be too much to expect
phrase spoken
used for saying that you think something is possible or reasonable even though someone else is unlikely to do it or refuses to do it 要求过高

I guess it's too much to expect that you'll phone when you arrive. 我想让你一到那边就给我打电话可能是太过分了。

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
chance would be a fine thing
phrase British spoken
used for saying that something that you would like to happen is extremely unlikely 发生的可能性极小
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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
the dice are loaded against someone
phrase
used for saying that it is very likely that something will not happen 某事不可能发生

She felt that all the dice were loaded against her.

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
dream on
phrase humorous
used for saying that something is unlikely to happen 梦想
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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
expect
verb [T] /ɪkˈspekt/
1a
spoken used in negative sentences to tell someone not to be too hopeful about something because it is unlikely to happen 指望(用于否定句中,意在告诉别人不要抱太大希望)

Don't expect me to help you. 别指望我会帮你。

A new hairstyle will improve your appearance, but you can't expect miracles. 新发型会使你的形象有所改观,但你可别指望会出现奇迹。

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fat chance
phrase spoken
used for emphasizing that you think something is extremely unlikely 极不可能

I was hoping they might have forgotten my offer. Fat chance! 我希望他们会忘记我的提议。不太可能!

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iffy
adjective spoken /ˈɪfi/
1
unlikely to happen 不太可能发生的;可疑的;未定的

It's still pretty iffy about us going to the Algarve. 我们去阿尔加维这事还很不确定。

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in your dreams
phrase humorous
used for saying that something is unlikely to happen 痴心妄想;不可能

‘I think she likes me'. ‘In your dreams!'

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
  • used for emphasizing that something is not certain at all (用于强调某事的不确定性)这仅仅是个假设而已

    If we move – and that's a big if – I'll have to find a new job. 如果我们搬走——这仅仅是个假设而已——我就得去找份新工作。

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let alone
phrase
used for saying that something is even less likely to happen than another unlikely thing (用于表示某事更不可能)更不用说,更谈不上

I hardly have time to think these days, let alone relax. 我现在几乎都没有时间思考,更不用说休息了。

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lightning never strikes twice (in the same place)
phrase
used for saying that something bad or unusual is not likely to happen again in the same place or to the same person 一事不过二(用于表明坏事或不平常之事不可能在同一地方或同一人身上重演)
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might
modal verb /maɪt/
1
used for saying that there is a possibility that something is true, or that something will happen, especially when it is not very likely 可能,也许(用于表示某事可能是真的或可能发生,尤指可能性很小)

You never know what might happen in the future. 你永远无法知道将来可能发生什么事情。

I was afraid that someone might recognize me. 我担心有人可能会认出我。

Did you say anything that might have upset her? 你说过什么可能使她心烦意乱的话吗?

might just (=used when something is difficult or unlikely but possible) 或许;没准 :

We might just get there in time if we hurry. 如果快一点我们没准会及时赶到那儿。

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might/may/could just do something
phrase
used for saying that although something is not at all likely to happen, it is possible 可能做某事;也许能做某事

If he was lucky, he might just be able to escape. 如果运气好的话,他也许能逃脱。

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not/never in a million years
phrase spoken
never: used for emphasizing that something will never happen 从不(用来强调某事永远不会发生)

Never in a million years did I believe we could win the lottery. 我从不相信我们买的彩票会中奖。

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
not/never in a month of Sundays
phrase informal old-fashioned
used for saying that something will never happen 根本不会;决不会
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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
pigs might fly
phrase British spoken
used for saying that something is completely impossible 无稽之谈;根本不可能的事情
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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
till hell freezes over
phrase informal
used for saying that something is very unlikely to happen 永远不会有;极不可能发生

Hell will freeze over before she ever utters the word ‘Sorry'.

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unreal
adjective /ˌʌnˈrɪəl/
2
very unlikely to happen or be true 不可能发生的;不现实的

unreal expectations 不现实的期望

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
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Imaginary and not real: imaginary, hypothetical, false...
were someone/something to do something
phrase formal
used in a conditional clause for describing a situation that is not real or that is very unlikely to happen 如果…做某事(用于条件从句中,描述不真实或不可能发生的情况)

Were Shakespeare to return today, he would be amazed to find his plays being studied in schools. 如果今天莎士比亚复活的话,他会吃惊地发现他的剧本正在学校被人研读。

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what price...?
phrase
2
used for saying that you think something is very unlikely to happen …可能吗?

What price a reprieve for Scotland in tonight's final? 在今晚的决赛中苏格兰队逃过一劫可能吗?

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you won't/wouldn't catch someone doing something
phrase
used for saying that it is very unlikely that someone will or would do something 某人不可能做某事

You wouldn't catch me taking work home every night. 我不可能每天晚上都把工作带回家去做。

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when pigs fly
phrase American spoken
used for saying that something will never happen 根本不会;决不会

He'll learn to waltz when pigs fly!

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Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...

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