Likely to happen 有可能發生】

▪ probably 也許

Orders will probably increase soon.

訂單數量也許很快就會增加了。

 

 ▪ likely 可能

Orders will likely increase soon.

訂單數量可能很快就會增加了。

 

▪ should 應該

Orders should increase soon.

訂單數量應該很快會增加。

 

▪ in all likelihood 很有可能

In all likelihood, orders will be increasing soon.

訂單數量將很有可能會很快上升。

 

Uncertain 不確定】

▪ may or may not 可能...也可能不會

Orders may or may not increase soon. It's difficult to predict now.

訂單可能很快就會增加,也可能不會。現在很難做出預測。

 

▪ could... but might not... 可能...但也可能不會

Orders could increase soon, but they might not. It's hard to say at this point.

訂單可能很快會增加,但也可能不會,現在說還太早。

 

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