
英:/'ˈpɒsəbli/ 美:/'ˈpɑːsəbli/
比較級:more possibly 最高級:most possibly
初中,CET4,CET6,考研
adv. 可能地;也許;大概
Could you possibly get me a glass of water?
你能否幫我倒杯水?
He can't possibly leave me alone.
他絕不可能把我單獨留下。
He's possibly such a selfish person.
他可能就是這樣一個自私的人吧。
It was possibly their worst performance ever.
這可能是他們迄今為止最糟糕的表現
That was possibly the most exciting moment of our endlessly fascinating vacation.
那有可能是我們無休止的假期中最激動人心的一刻了。
Could we possibly reschedule our meeting for next week?
我們能把會議時間改到下周嗎?
That could possibly be a bad idea.
這個主意可能不是很好。
There's more food in the fridge than we can possibly eat.
冰箱裡的食物多得我們吃不下去。
Of course, Sam. However, these products are quite flexible and could possibly offer you more value.
當然了,Sam。但是,我們的這些産品選擇多樣,可能會給你帶來更多價值。
But they're so unrealistic. How could you possibly gain any perspective on life from them?
但是這些小說都太不切實際了,你怎麼可能從中獲得對人生的看法呢?
How about that speech, John? Could the CEO possibly cram any more buzzwords in?
John,那個演講怎麼樣?這位首席執行官還能塞進更多的流行語嗎?
How could it possibly get any better than 50% off, Kathy?
還有什麼比5折更好嗎,Kathy?
60 seconds? How could I possibly explain my business in just one minute!
60秒?我怎麼可能在一分鐘裡解釋清楚我的生意!
I can't possibly meet that deadline.
我不可能如期完成。
No I really can't possibly answer that!
不,我真地根本不可能回答那個問題。
He has everything he could possibly wish for.
他可能想要的一切東西他都有了。
They were casually dressed; possibly students.
他們穿着隨意,可能是學生。
You can't possibly use this word.—So I won't.
“你不可能會用這個詞。”—“我确實不會用。”
adv.|probably/maybe/perhaps/potentially;可能地;也許;大概
"possibly"是英語中表示可能性或不确定性的副詞,主要包含以下三層含義和用法:
表推測的可能性 指某事發生的概率較低或存在不确定性,常見于肯定句和疑問句。牛津詞典将其定義為"maybe or perhaps",強調非确定性。例如:
加強語氣的作用 在否定句中與"cannot/can't"連用時,表示"完全不可能"的絕對否定。劍橋詞典指出這種用法具有強調功能:
禮貌性表達 在請求或建議中起緩和語氣的作用,使表達更委婉禮貌。柯林斯詞典特别标注了這種社交語境下的用法:
該詞源自拉丁語"possibilis"(可能的),通過古法語傳入英語,詞根"posse"意為"能夠"。在實際使用中需注意與"probably"(概率約80%)和"maybe"(概率約50%)的程度差異,"possibly"暗示的可能性通常低于30%。
音标:英 [ˈpɒsəbli];美 [ˈpɑːsəbli]
詞性:副詞
核心含義:
詞彙 | 可能性程度 | 用法場景 | 例句 |
---|---|---|---|
possibly | 低于50% | 強調客觀可能性,多用于正式或推測場景 | This drug is possibly carcinogenic.(此藥可能緻癌。) |
probably | 超過50% | 基于邏輯的高概率推測 | He’ll probably win the race.(他很可能赢比賽。) |
maybe | 約50% | 口語化,多用于美式英語 | Maybe we should leave now.(也許我們該走了。) |
perhaps | 約50% | 正式或英式英語,多用于句首 | Perhaps you’re right.(或許你是對的。) |
Possibly 是一個多功能的副詞,既可表達可能性(弱于 probably),也可用于加強否定或委婉請求。其用法需結合語境與語氣,并注意與近義詞的區分。在學術和日常場景中靈活運用,能有效提升語言表達的準确性與禮貌性。
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