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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++prob·a·bly /ˈprɒbəbli $ ˈprɑː-/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb PROBABLYused to say that something is likely to happen, likely to be true etc 很可能，大概 It will probably take about a week. 很可能需要一星期左右。 This would probably be a good time to take a break. 这很可能会是休息一下的好机会。 It’s probably the best movie I have ever seen. 这大概是我看过的最好的电影。[sentence adverb 句子副词] ‘Are you going to be able to do this?’ ‘Yes, probably.’ “你能干这件事吗？”“是的，应该能行。” ‘Is she going to send it back?’ ‘Probably not, no.’ “她会把它送回来吗？”“大概不会吧，不会。”very/most probably The building will be replaced, most probably by a modern sports centre. 大楼将拆除重建，很可能被一座现代化的体育中心所取代。n THESAURUSprobably adverb used when saying that you think something is true or will happen, although it is not completely definiteHe’s probably gone home.Rod is probably going to study law.‘Is she lying?’ ‘Probably.’likely adjective probably going to happen or probably trueThe most likely result is a win for the Democrats.The price of petrol is likely to rise again this year.It is likely that we’ll lose.it looks as if/it looks like used when saying that the present situation makes you think that something will probably happen or is probably trueIt looks like Greg has been delayed.There aren’t any taxis, so it looks as if we’ll have to walk.may/could/might well used when saying that you think something will probably happen or is probably trueHe may well come back.Take an umbrella. It might well rain later on.It may well be his last game.I would/should think spoken (also I would guess spoken) used when saying that you think something will probably happen or is probably true, although you are not sure‘Will the match still go ahead?' ’Yes, I would think so.’I should think she’s about 24 or 25.Examples from the Corpus
probably• Wolfenstein is so addictive you will probably attempt to play it to a conclusion by staying up all night.• I'll probably be late for dinner tonight.• We'll probably be shooting the movie on location in Europe.• Archaeologists think the temple was probably built in the 3rd century AD.• Daffodil Quentin seems to be acceptable to the other owners, who of course probably don't know about her three dead horses.• Other zoos will probably euthanase theirs.• The body count was probably higher, maybe as high as 44, though police could never prove it.• He wrote dozens of books, but this is probably his best-known novel.• I probably should not have been stunned, since civil wars test allegiances.• "Where is Joan?" "She's probably still at work."• There probably will be no kids as a result.• And he's probably, without knowing it of course, jealous of our happiness.• If we played a lame-duck year in Hartford, we probably would have lost $ 20 million to $ 25 million.very/most probably• Joseph was most probably a mason, carpenter, cartwright and joiner.• Kasparov - Karpov Ruy Lopez 13 ... b6 is most probably a new move in this position.• Saunderson would most probably be one of them.• Four, and most probably five, of the constraints were outwith the control of most farmers.• June is mentioned, most probably June 2, with an October date a secondary possibility.• A large proportion of the books were most probably unread.• This, very probably, was a clash between civilizations.• If this sounds ridiculous, it is because it most probably was.prob·a·bly adverb →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
used Corpus something likely say to is that
probably
prob‧a‧bly S1 W1 /ˈprɒbəbli $ ˈprɑː-/
adverb
It will probably take about a week.
This would probably be a good time to take a break.
It’s probably the best movie I have ever seen.
[sentence adverb]
‘Are you going to be able to do this?’ ‘Yes, probably.’
‘Is she going to send it back?’ ‘Probably not, no.’
very/most probably
The building will be replaced, most probably by a modern sports centre.
▪ probably adverb used when saying that you think something is true or will happen, although it is not completely definite: He’s probably gone home. | Rod is probably going to study law. | ‘Is she lying?’ ‘Probably.’
▪likely adjective probably going to happen or probably true: The most likely result is a win for the Democrats. | The price of petrol is likely to rise again this year. | It is likely that we’ll lose.
▪it looks as if/it looks like used when saying that the present situation makes you think that something will probably happen or is probably true: It looks like Greg has been delayed. | There aren’t any taxis, so it looks as if we’ll have to walk.
▪may/could/might well used when saying that you think something will probably happen or is probably true: He may well come back. | Take an umbrella. It might well rain later on. | It may well be his last game.
▪I would/should think spoken (also I would guess spoken) used when saying that you think something will probably happen or is probably true, although you are not sure: ‘Will the match still go ahead?' ’Yes, I would think so.’ | I should think she’s about 24 or 25.
prob‧a‧bly S1 W1 /ˈprɒbəbli $ ˈprɑː-/
adverb Word Family: noun: probability, probable; adverb: probably ≠ improbably; adjective: probable ≠ improbable
used to say that something is likely to happen, likely to be true etc: [sentence adverb]
very/most probably
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Making an opinion sound less definite 以不确定的语气表达意见
◆ Most cybercrime involves traditional crimes, such as theft and fraud, being committed in new ways. Phishing is perhaps /possibly /probably the best-known example of this.大多数网络犯罪都包含盗窃、诈骗等传统犯罪，只是犯罪的方式有了新的变化。网络钓鱼大概是这类犯罪中最著名的例子。 ◆ It seems /appears that the more personal data which organizations collect, the more opportunity there is for this data to be lost or stolen.看来各种机构收集的个人资料越多，这些资料丢失或被盗的可能性就越大。 ◆ It seems clear that introducing national ID cards would do little to prevent identity theft.看来很明显的是，采用全国通用身份证对防止身份盗用起不了什么作用。 ◆ It could be argued that the introduction of national ID cards might actually make identity theft easier.可以说采用全国通用身份证实际上可能使身份盗用更容易。 ◆ It is possible that /It may be that the only way to protect ourselves against DNA identity theft is to avoid the creation of national DNA databases.或许保护自己免遭 DNA 身份盗用的唯一途径就是不要建立全国 DNA 数据库。