| 释义 |
not likely not likelyDefinitely not. Used to emphatically indicate that one completely refuses or disagrees. A: "Are you going to Jen's party this weekend?" B: "Not likely! She's been a total jerk to me lately." Help him, after all the trouble he's given me? Ha, not likely!See also: likely, notNot likely.Inf. That is probably not so; that probably will not happen. Mary: Is it possible that you'll be able to fix this watch? Sue: Not likely, but we can always try. Sally: Will John show up on time, do you think? Bob: Not likely.See also: likely, notnot likely People say not likely as an emphatic way of saying no, especially when they are asked to do something. Clear up his mess for him? Not likely!See also: likely, notnot likely! certainly not; I refuse. informalSee also: notnot (bloodytaboo, etc.) ˈlikely! (spoken, especially British English) used to disagree strongly with a statement or a suggestion: Sign a blank cheque for you? Not bloody likely!See also: not |