likely
单词辨析：
指天生具有做某事的倾向的，常后接动词不定式。
This kind of apple is apt to go bad.
这种苹果容易坏。
Iron is apt to rust.
铁容易生锈。
Jack is apt to be impulsive.
杰克易于冲动。
只作表语，指因习惯或倾向性而易做某事或产生某种问题、患上某 种疾病等的，常后接动词不定式或介词 to。
The dog is liable to bite when angry.
这只狗生气时容易咬人。
This area is liable to flooding.
该地区易遭受水灾。
He is liable to catch a cold.
他易患感冒。
指可能发生或属实的，强调可能性。
Rain showers are likely tomorrow.
明天可能有阵雨。
What is the most likely cause of the problem?
造成这个问题最有可能的原因是什么？
尤指有发生不好或有害之事倾向的，通常作表语，常后接介词 to 或动词不定式。
He is prone to be/being late.
他容易迟到。
My mother is prone to headaches.
我母亲经常头痛。
Kids are mostly prone to eat junk food.
孩子大多喜欢吃垃圾食品。
相关例句：
You are likely to find many people who have stereotyped ideas about women.
你很可能会发现很多人对女性都抱有老一套的看法。
The blockade is likely to last for some time.
封锁可能要持续一段时间。
Francis thought it likely John still loved her.
弗朗西斯觉得约翰可能还爱着她。
We aimed the microscope at a likely looking target.
我们把显微镜对准了一个看起来合适的目标。
His results are likely to reopen the debate on race and education.
他的结果可能会重新引起关于种族和教育的辩论。
They are likely to respond positively to the President's request for aid
他们可能会对总统的援助要求作出积极回应。