possibly
英 [ˈpɒsəbli] 美 [ˈpɑsəbli]

adv.

可能地；也许，或许；敢是；容许

双语释义

adv.(副词)

1. 可能地 in accordance with what is possible
2. 也许,或许perhaps

英英释义

possibly[ 'pɔsəbli ]

• adv.
  • by chance

    "we may possibly run into them at the concert"

    同义词：perchanceperhapsmaybemayhapperadventure

  • with a possibility of becoming actual

    "introducing possibly dangerous innovations"

    同义词：potentially

  • in a manner or to a degree possible of conceiving

    "is it possibly true?"

  • to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means

    "they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?"

同近义词辨析

maybe, possibly, probably, perhaps

这组词都有“或许，大概”的意思，其区别是：

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。

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。

perhaps普通用词，多用于英国，与maybe同义。

双语例句

用作副词(adv.)

1. It is a parsimonious representation of a possibly complex thing.
   这就是以简约来代表可能地复杂的事情。
2. Possibly because it's an electric razor.
   也许是因为那是电动剃刀吧？
3. He is possibly the most selfish man in the town.
   他也许是镇上最自私的人。

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