意为"很可能......；有希望......"。如：

Do remind me because I'm likely to forget.

It's quite likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year.

They are likely to refuse your invitation.

【知识拓展】likely, possible, probable都含有"可能的"的意思，但也有差异：

likely指从表面迹象来看很有可能。如:

Look at the black clouds. It is likely to rain tonight.

possible指由于有适当的条件和方法，某事可能发生或做到，强调"客观上有可能", 但常含有"实际希望很小"的意思。如:

It is possible to go to the moon now.

probable语气比 possible强，"可能性"最大，指有根据、合情理、值得相信的事物，带有"大概、很可能"的意思。如:

I don't think the story is probable.

7. at ease

【课文原句】A smile is the universal facial expression - it is intended to put people at ease. (P29)

【名师点拨】at ease是个固定词组，意思是"处在舒适、自由自在的状态下"。本句中put people at ease意为"使人自由自在；不拘束"。如：

Her mind was at ease, knowing that the children were safe.

【知识拓展】(1) ease作名词讲时，表示"安逸；安心；不费力；悠闲"。如：

He leads a life of ease. (= He leads an easy life.)

(2) ease 作动词讲时，表示"解除；减轻（痛苦、忧愁或烦恼）"。如：

The doctor gave him some painkillers to ease the pain.

(3) ease的常用短语：