It is （very）likely that從句：（很）可能……；……(很)可能
it 是形式主語，that 從句為真正的主語。比較：
It is likely that he will go.= That he will go is likely.可能他會走。
又如：
It’s very likely that she’ll dance tonight. 很可能今晚她跳舞。
=That she’ll dance tonight is very likely. 很可能今晚她跳舞。
It is likely that the school will have to close. 這家學校可能要關閉。
= That the school will have to close is likely. 這家學校可能要關閉。
It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth.
盜賊很可能不知道此物的價值。（more than= very）
It's likely someone gave her a lift, or else that she took a taxi.
可能有人開車捎了她一程，要不就是她打了輛出租車。
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知識拓展：
as likely as not=most/very likely很可能
As likely as not she's forgotten all about it.
她很可能把這事忘得一乾二淨了。
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