They face certain death if they are sent back to their home country. 如果被遣送回国,他们就必死无疑。
Success is by no means certain. 并非一定能成功。
Interest rates seem certain to rise next month. 下个月利率似乎肯定会提高。
It's not certain that this method would have worked. 并不能肯定这种方法是否起了作用。
Mexico is now certain of a place in the finals. 墨西哥队现在肯定能进入决赛。
The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette. 最有可能引起这场火灾的原因是一根香烟。
The study shows some people are more likely to suffer back problems. 该研究表明有些人更有可能患背痛的毛病。
It seems likely that interest rates will rise. 看起来利率有可能上升。
It's more than likely I'll see Ben this week. 我这周极可能会见到本。
They'll quite likely ask you to pay a small deposit. 他们很有可能让你付少量定金。
Likely as not, she won't come. 她很可能不会来。
That is not only possible, it is probable. 那不仅是可能的,而且是很可能会发生的。
This is the probable site of an ancient Roman temple. 这很可能是一个古罗马神殿的遗址。
By 1938, war seemed highly probable. 到了1938年,战争好像极有可能爆发。
It seems probable that sea levels will continue to rise. 海平面好像很可能会持续上升。
The report outlines the probable causes of the accident. 报告概述了可能引发事故的原因。
You'll probably be gone by the time I get back. 等我回来的时候你可能已经走了。
It's probably the most important match either team has faced for a long time. 这可能是很长时间以来两支队伍所面临的最重要的比赛。
I'll cook a meal, probably a lasagne or something. 我会做一顿饭,可能是意大利千层面或什么的。
If prices are low, it's probably because of lack of demand. 如果价格低,那可能是因为缺乏需求。
‘Are you going to accept their offer?' ‘Probably not.' “你准备接受他们的出价吗?”
All those things were very probably true. 所有的那些东西很可能都是真的。
Our salespeople are on a guaranteed income of £1000 a month. 我们的销售人员每月保证有1,000英镑的收入。
a land where sunshine is absolutely guaranteed 一块日照有绝对保证的土地
If you get drunk tonight, you're sure to feel rotten in the morning. 如果你今晚喝醉了,明早肯定会有些不舒服。
Everyone thought it was a sure thing, and we were amazed when they pulled out. 每个人都觉得事情已成定局,所以当他们摆脱困境时,我们很是惊讶。
One thing is for sure, I'm never going skydiving again! 有一点是确定无疑的:我再也不会去跳伞了!
There's a good chance of showers tonight. 今晚可能有阵雨。
There is a chance of showers today and possibly a thunderstorm. 今天可能会下阵雨,也许会是雷阵雨。
‘Do we have enough money to get a car?' ‘Possibly.' “我们有没有足够的钱买辆汽车?”“也许有吧。”
He is quite possibly the most experienced climber in the world. 他很可能是世界上最有经验的登山运动员。
expected future earnings 未来预期收入
Events did not follow their expected course. 事情并没有朝着他们预想的方向发展。
If you have problems at home, it's bound to affect your work. 如果你家里有问题的话,一定会影响你的工作。
The kids are out late, so of course she's bound to worry. 孩子们很晚了还外出未归,她当然是会担心的。
Knowing Jim, he's bound to be late. 因为了解吉姆,知道他肯定会迟到。
She's bound to find out sooner or later. 她迟早会发现。
It was only a matter of time before she left the company. 她离开公司只是个时间问题。
You'll find him sitting at the table, doing the crossword like as not. 你会发现他坐在桌旁,很可能是在做填字游戏。
Oh well – it was just not meant to be. 噢,这个——它并不是注定要发生的。
The betting is that the company will continue to expand. 很可能公司将继续扩张。
What's the betting she forgets to bring the money for you? 是不是有可能她忘记把钱带来给你?
Everyone believes that a peace deal is close. 人人都认为很快就会签署和平协议。
By the end of the race he was close to collapse. 到赛跑结束时,他几乎都要瘫倒了。
We're closer to signing a contract after today's meeting. 今天的会议之后,我们很快就要签订合同。
a credible challenger/opponent/candidate 有实力的挑战者/对手/候选人
That boy is destined for greatness. 那个男孩注定会是个伟人。
We both felt that we were destined to meet. 我们俩都认为我们肯定会见面。
A new version of the software is due in the next couple of weeks. 该软件的新版预定在几个星期后发行。
The case is due to go to court next month. 该案件预定于下月开庭。
The prisoners are not due for release until next year. 这些囚犯要到明年才能释放。
I'm due for a pay rise. 我要加薪了。
He was fated to play an important part in their lives. 他注定要在他们的生活中起重要的作用。
Many species of animal are in imminent danger of extinction. 许多动物物种正濒临灭绝的危险。
In all likelihood the vase was made in the seventeenth century. 这个花瓶极有可能是在17世纪制造的。
In all probability, nothing much will change.
The inevitable comparisons with the Beatles followed. 紧接着就是与甲壳虫乐队意料中的比较。
You must face the inevitable and try to deal with it. 你必须面对必然要发生的事并努力解决好它。
Inevitably, reports of the failure were soon appearing in the newspapers. 关于失败的报道必然很快会见诸报端。
None of us knew what lay in store. 我们谁也不知道等待我们的将是什么。
We have several projects in the offing. 我们有好几个项目即将开始。
The group has a new CD in the pipeline. 该乐队即将推出一张新的激光唱片。
I believe some change is in the wind. 我认为要发生某些变化了。
It's a fair bet that most people will get a cold at some point during the winter.
No doubt she'll tell me everything when she's ready. 她准备好的时候肯定会将一切告诉我的。
It's odds-on that Gerry'll miss the meeting again. 格里很可能又无法出席这次会议。
Pearson is odds-on to play against Manchester United on Saturday. 皮尔森星期六可能又要与曼联队比赛。
One way or another, I'm going to go to Europe. 不管怎样,我会通过某种途径去欧洲的。
What's on tap for tomorrow? 明天有什么安排?
An election is on the cards this year.
the pending economic union of the two countries 两国之间即将达成的经济联盟
a potential disaster 潜在的灾难
The disease is a potential killer. 该疾病是潜在的杀手。
The conflict is a potentially serious situation. 这次冲突是一个潜在的严重问题。
a potentially harmful drug 可能有害的药品
a prospective client/employee/candidate 可能成为客户/雇员的人/可能当选的候选人
a prospective increase/offer/bid 预期的增长/报价/投标
Realistically, only around 20 people will attend these classes.
It's a self-fulfilling prophecy: traders get scared so share prices fall because of them. 这是个一定会应验的预言:交易商们害怕了,因而股票价格便下跌。
Spending is slated to increase by 10 per cent next year. 明年开支预计会增加10%。
Ten to one it belongs to her. 这东西十有八九是她的。
It's ten to one that the murderer will never be caught. 凶手很可能永远都抓不到。
The odds against him winning are reckoned at 20 to 1. 他的获胜赔率被定为20赔1。
The way things are going, I should be finished by next week. 从现在事情进展的情况来看,我下周就会完成。
Is the writing on the wall for tobacco advertising?
It was written in the stars that we would never meet again. 我们一定不会再见面了。
The situation could easily get worse. 情形很可能会更糟糕。
An election is in the cards this year.
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