1、possible, probable, likely 的用法精讲句子：我们学英语时很可能犯错。误译：We are probable to make mistakes when we learn English.正译：1. It is probable /Likely that we will make mistakes when we learn English.2. Probably / Likely, well make mistakes when we study English.3. We are likely to make mistakes when learning Englis
2、h.解释：英语表示“非常可能”、“十有八九”等意思，可用probable/probably 或 likely。注意,likely 既是形容词也是副词。probable 只能用在 It is probable that 的句型中，而不能说We are probable to do sth。但 likely 既可用在 It is likely that.，也可用在 We are likely to do sth 的句型中。例如：1.他很可能是忘了。It is probable that he forgot.2.他或许没听懂我的话。Probably, he didnt catch my mean-i
3、ng.3.她很可能被雨淋透了。It is likely that she got soaked through in the rain.注意：possible 的概率小于 probable，就像 汉语中的“可能”、“大概”。possible 同样也只能用于 It is possible(for sb)to do sth的句型。例如：4.这事多半如此，不只是可能。Its probable, not only possibleWhat do you think is likely to happen? 你觉得可能会发生什么事情？Its quite likely that a decision wi
4、ll be made before the end of the year.很可能将要在年底以前做出决定。possible 的可能性最小, 指客观上有可能，往往含有 “希望很小”的意味。probable 可能性最大 ,表示“很可能，十有八九”。 likely表示外表迹象表明的有可能。下面两个句子可充分体现它们可能性大小的区别：Its possible but not likely/probable that hell come here next month.他下月有可能来这里，但是不是很肯定。Its probable, not only possible. 这事多半如此， 不只是可能。另外，
5、这三个词中，只有 likely 还可以用人做主语。如： She is likely to go abroad . 1.likely 常用于以下两种结构中：1) sb/sth. is likely to do sth.He is likely to come.他可能要来。It isnt likely to rain.不大像要下雨。2) It is likely + that clause :It is likely that he will succeed. 他有可能成功。2. possible 常用于以下 结构中：It is possible (for sb.) to do sth.It is
6、 possible for the train to be late.It is possible thatIt is possible that the train is late. 火车有可能晚点。3. probable 用法：同 样不用人做主语。只用于下列句型：Its probable that clauseIt is probable that it will rain today. Bring your umbrella with you. 今天极有可能要下雨。带上雨伞吧。注意：possible, 与 probable 都一般不用人做主语。例如：我们可以说：It is possibl
7、e for him to lend us the car.It is possible /probable that he will lend us the car.但是我们不说：He is possible / probable to lend us the car.巩固练习用 likely, possible 填空：It is _ that it will rain today. Bring your umbrella with you.She is not _ to pass the examination as she doesnt work hard.It is _ for them
8、 to lose the football match.It is very _ that they will win the match.The weather is _ to be fine.C.选择1. I think it quite _ for us to reach the railway station before the train leaves.A. perhaps B. possibly C. likely D. probably 2. Who is _ to go traveling with us?A. possible B. likely C. maybe D. p
9、erhaps 3. What do you think is the most _ result? A. like B. likely C. possibly D. probably4. He began to realize his dream would not _ come true.A. probably B. likelyC. possibly D. perhaps 5. Was it when no one had been _ to do that that he came to deal with it?A. maybe B. possible C. likely D. pro
10、bable 答案 probable/ likely / possible/ likely/ likely 1.2.3 likely 4.5: On 4), I would say “likely“ again. I wouldnt choose “possibly“ only because of “would not“. If it were “could not“, I would choose “possibly“, as Clapec did.As for 5), it doesnt look as if its been written correctly. I cant make
11、any of the words fit to my satisfaction. “Likely“ is the best of all the bad choices; all the others are definitely wrong. I cant see how it makes much sense, though, with “likely“ in it.上面虽经外国人审阅，但仍有错误，下面是总结：(1) possible, probable, likelyIts probable / possible / likely that (right) (OK)sb./sth be
12、likely to do sth (right) (OK)sb. / sth. be probable (wrong) (OK)sb. be possible to do sth (wrong) (OK)sth. be possible to do sth (right) (No)Example: The weather is possible to change. (Incorrect).It is possible that the weather will change. (Correct).Its possible for sb. to do sth (right) (OK).Its
13、likely for sb. to do sth. (wrong) (OK).(2) multiple choicesA. perhaps B. possible (possibly)C. likely D. probable (probably)1. I think it quite _ for us to reach the railway station before the train leaves.Only B; (OK).2. Who is _ to go traveling with us?Only C (OK).3. What do you think is the most
14、_ result?Only C (Also D).4. He began to realize his dream would not _ come true.Only C (OK).5. The car is _ to be repaired.Only C ; (OK)6. Juvenile delinquency is _ to prevent.No answer. (OK).7. Such accidents are not only _ but also Only B, D in sequence (OK).Dan: Henz, the word possible is an attr
15、ibute of something other than the agent of the action or effort. Therefore, it seems the man is not possible, but his accomplishments are.My dictionary says, however, that likely means possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable. That tells us that likely i
16、s an attribute of the agent, so it is all right to say, The man is likelyThus, the word likely fits the Chinese word order. Other words similar to likely are apt and liable.例 .The microphone enabled them to keep in touch, in other words, it made it _ for them to contact each other.a. likely b. capab
17、le c. possible d. probable答案c. possible注 capable of 还有一意思是 “有可能”the car is capable of being repaired .（这辆汽车是有可能修好的。）用于此义时，be capable of 后常接被动语态动名词或有动作意义的名词 the situation is capable ofimprovement. possible 强调客观可能性，“可能的”程度比probable大概的，很可能的低一些。注意 likely 与 possible 在结构搭配上的区别。likely 可用于下列句型中：1) it is lik
18、ely that例如：It is likely that he will succeed. (很可能他会成功)2) think (feel, consider)it likely .例如：i think it likely that we will ultimately get a certain amount of money.3)be likely to do sth.例如：he is likely to see you again .但下面的句型是错误的, it is likely for sb to do sth.所以think it likely for sb. to do sth.也是错误的，故本题不能选 likely.
