很可能政府已经采取了行动，污染将会减少。

They were not likely to forget the accident and the sufferings.

他们不可能忘记那场事故以及由此导致的痛苦。

Our national football team is likely to win the game,but I am not sure.

我们的国家足球队可能赢得比赛，对此我不敢肯定。

【知识小结】

likely adj."可能的"，通常只作表语，不作定语。主语可以是人，也可以是物，常用于以下结构中：

It is likely that...

sb. sth. is likely that...

【相关链接】

likely,probable与possible的比较：

三个词都表示"有可能"。其中possible的可能性最小，probably的可能性最大，likely介于两者之间。另外，possible和probable的主语不能是人，可形成下列句型：

It is possible/probable that...

It is possible for sb.to do sth.

It is likely that...

sb.is likely to do...

4.introduce vt.介绍

【典型例句】

Tobacco was introduced into Europe from America.

烟草是从美洲传入欧洲的。

I'll introduce my good friend Tom to you.

我要把好朋友汤姆介绍给你。

Buddism was introduced into China in about A.D.67.

佛教大约在公元67年传入中国。

This song introduces the most important part of the play.

这首歌引出了这部话剧最重要的部分。

The chairman introduced the lecturer to the audience.

主席向听众介绍了演讲者。

【知识小结】

（1）introduce sb./sth.to sb.向某人介绍某人/某物

（2）introduce...to...与introduce...into...

两个词组都表示"介入"或"传入"。

introduce...to... "把某人或某物介绍给某人"，to后常跟人作介词宾语。

introduce...into..."把某事物传入或引进某地方"，into后常跟地点作介词宾语。

【相关链接】

introduction n.介绍；介绍的内容；导言；引论

5.represent vt.表现；描写；代表

【典型例句】

This painting represents a storm.

这幅画描绘暴风雨。

The yellow lines on the map represent mini roads.

地图上的黄线代表小路。