perhaps

[pəˈhæps , præps]
  • 释义

  • 可能;也许;或者;大概;

  • 词义辨析
  • perhaps, maybe, possibly, probably
  • 这四个词都有“可能,或许”的意思。它们的区别是：
    1.probably指“多半”,其可能性超过一半; perhaps和maybe指“或许”,其可能性大致为一半; possibly仅指“也许”“有可能”,其可能性低于一半。例如:
    Probably he will succeed.他很可能会成功。
    Perhaps〔maybe〕 he will succeed.他也许会成功。
    He will possibly succeed.他有可能成功。
    2.maybe比perhaps更口语化,且要用于句首; perhaps可用于句末、句中、句首; probably多用于句中。
    3.maybe和possibly可用于礼貌的建议或请求,另三个词无此义。例如:
    Maybe you could move the chair.也许你可以挪动一下那张椅子。
    Could you possibly lend me 1000 yuan ?你能借给我1000元钱吗?
  • perhaps在句中的位置不同,句子的含义也不同,试比较：
  • Perhaps he will leave for home.
    也许他要离开这里回家去。
    He will perhaps leave for home.
    他恐怕要离开这里回家去。
    He will leave,perhaps for home.
    他要离开这里,恐怕是要回家去。
    He will leave for home,perhaps.
    恐怕他要离开这里回家去。
  • maybe，perhaps，possibly，probably
  • 这些副词均有“或许、大概”之意。
    maybe普通用词，美国英语多用，指某事也许如此，含不能确定意味。
    perhaps普通用词，多用于英国，与maybe同义。
    possibly指客观上潜存着发生某种变化的可能。
    probably一般指根据逻辑推理，估计有发生的可能，把握性较大，语气比possibly强。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    You want to make stay long in Beijing, perhaps?

    你要在北京呆很长一段时间 吗 ?

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    The price was knocked down to ￡3. Perhaps he'll knock the price down a little if the glass is broken.

    价格降到了三英镑. 如果玻璃有破损,或许他还会再降点儿.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    Pinocchio had to tell the truth and his nose was back to normal immediately.

    皮诺奇不得不说实话，他的鼻子立刻恢复了正常。

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  • 4、

    Perhaps we are all just chasing a mirage.

    也许我们都只是在追逐一个幻想.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    Perhaps he's forgotten.

    也许是他忘掉了。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 6、

    His very last paintings are perhaps the most puzzling...

    他去世前的最后一批画作也许是最让人困惑的。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 7、

    a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population

    一项可能影响20%的人口的改革

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 8、

    Perhaps the most important lesson to be learned is that you simply cannot please everyone...

    也许最应吸取的教训就是懂得众口难调。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 9、

    This is perhaps his best novel to date.

    这也许是他迄今最好的小说。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 10、

    Perhaps it will snow tomorrow.

    明天可能会下雪。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 11、

    Perhaps she's next door.

    她也许在隔壁。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 12、

    ‘You could do it yourself. ’ ‘Yeah, perhaps. ’

    “你可以自己做。”“嗯，也许吧。”

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 13、

    Perhaps I may be permitted a few suggestions...

    也许我可以提几条建议。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 14、

    Millson regarded her thoughtfully. Perhaps she was right...

    米尔森若有所思地注视着她。或许她是对的。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 15、

    This is perhaps her finest novel yet.

    这或许是她迄今为止最好的一部小说。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 16、

    Well, perhaps you'll come and see us at our place?...

    嗯，或者你到我们家来见我们如何？

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 17、

    Perhaps 200 people were there.

    那里可能有200人。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 18、

    The industrial revolution was, perhaps, the most important event in history.

    工业革命也许是历史上最重要的事件。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 19、

    'I'm sure we can make it,' he says. Perhaps, but it will not be easy.

    “我确信我们能成功。”他说。也许吧，但是不会轻而易举。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 20、

    ‘Are you going to come? ’ ‘Perhaps. I'll see how I feel. ’

    “你来不来？”“也许来。要看我身体情况了。”

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 21、

    The room was large, perhaps 20 feet square.

    这个房间很大,可能有20英尺见方。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 22、

    It won't take so long next time, perhaps.

    也许下次不用那么久。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 23、

    In the end they lose millions, perhaps billions...

    最后他们输掉几百万，或许是几十亿。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 24、

    Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow.

    如果你明天回来，也许更好。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 25、

    I thought perhaps we'd have lunch in the garden.

    我想或许我们可以在花园里吃午餐。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 26、

    I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight.

    我想今晚你已经喝得够多了。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 27、

    'You know it doesn't make sense for you.' — 'Perhaps. I don't know. Maybe it does maybe it doesn't.'...

    “你知道它对你来说没有意义。”——“也许吧，我不知道。可能有意义，也可能没意义。”

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 28、

    Perhaps you would like to see it?

    你可能想看这东西吧?

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 29、

    Perhaps he isn't coming.

    他许不来了.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 30、

    Perhaps, unconsciously, I've done something to offend her.

    我也许无意中做了什么得罪她的事。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
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