likelihood

1. N-UNCOUNT The likelihood of something happening is how likely it is to happen. 可能性

The likelihood of infection is minimal. 傳染的可能性微乎其微。

2. N-SING If something is a likelihood, it is likely to happen. 可能發(fā)生的事情

But the likelihood is that people would be willing to pay if they were certain that their money was going to a good cause. 但有可能的是，如果人們確信自己的錢將用於善事，他們會(huì)願(yuàn)意出錢的。