possibly

[ˈpɒsəbli]
  • 释义

  • 可能地;也许，或许;敢是;容许;

  • 词义辨析
  • possibly, maybe, perhaps, 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?
  • 下面两句意思不同:
  • They can't possibly come today.
    他们今天不可能来。
    They can't, possibly, come today.
    他们今天也许不能来。
  • 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、

    Nobody can possibly suspect what he says.

    谁都不可能怀疑他所说的话.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    According to facts in my possession he can't possibly be guilty.

    根据我所掌握的事实,他是不可能有罪的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    He could not possibly have endured a whipping without a whimper.

    他不可能一声不吭地忍受鞭打.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 4、

    You'll have to catch the next bus, we can't possibly jam any more passengers in.

    你得坐下辆公共汽车, 这辆车无论如何也挤不下了.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    I can't possibly take a holiday at the moment; I've got far too much on my plate.

    我不可能现在休假, 我有太多的事要处理.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 6、

    It's one of the nicest feelings you can possibly have.

    这是一种极其美妙的感觉。

    柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    I can't possibly tell you that!

    我绝不会把那件事告诉你的！

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 8、

    Could you possibly close that window?

    您能把那扇窗关上吗？

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 9、

    They were smartly but casually dressed; possibly students...

    他们衣着时尚，但很休闲，也许是学生。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 10、

    I will come as soon as I possibly can.

    我会尽快赶来的。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 11、

    There's nothing more they can possibly do right...

    他们除此之外啥也做不了。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 12、

    You can't possibly mean that!

    你绝不会是那个意思吧！

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 13、

    I'd like to avoid a showdown with my boss if I possibly can.

    我尽可能地避免同老板摊牌.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    It will take three weeks, possibly longer.

    要花三个星期,也许更久。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 15、

    No I really can't possibly answer that!

    不，我无论如何也回答不了那个问题。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 16、

    This last task is possibly the most difficult.

    这最后一项任务也许是最难的。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 17、

    Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly protect against heart attacks...

    锻炼不仅会降低血压，而且可能对心脏病有预防效果。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 18、

    'Will you be here tomorrow?' 'Possibly.'

    “你明天到这儿来吗？” “也许吧。”

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 19、

    It was possibly their worst performance ever.

    这也许是他们迄今为止最糟糕的表现。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 20、

    How could this possibly be relinquished?

    庸可弃乎?

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 21、

    Could you possibly open that window?

    请你把那扇窗子打开好吗？

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 22、

    They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation.

    他们为改善局面用尽了一切办法。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 23、

    She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages.

    她觉得很难与她相处，这可能是因为她们年龄上的差距。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 24、

    It was the most unexpected piece of news one could possibly imagine...

    这条新闻最出人意料了，真是让人想象不到。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 25、

    You can't possibly carry all those bags.

    你绝拿不了所有这些包包袋袋的。

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 26、

    He may possibly know it.

    他可能知道.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 27、

    I mean, how could they possibly eat that stuff?...

    我的意思是，他们怎么可能吃那东西呢？

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 28、

    ‘Let me buy it for you. ’ ‘That's very kind of you, but I couldn't possibly (= accept) . ’

    “这个，我买给你吧。”“您太客气了，可我决不能让您破费呀。”

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 29、

    They've done everything they can possibly think of...

    凡是能想到的，他们都去做了。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 30、

    ‘Will you be around next week? ’ ‘Possibly. ’

    “你下周过来吗？”“也许吧。”

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
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