possibly

英[ˈpɒsəbli]
美[ˈpɑːsəbli]

基本释义

adv.
可能地; 也许,或许; 敢是; 容许

实用例句

It was possibly their worst performance ever.

这也许是他们迄今为止最糟糕的表现。

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

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

“你下周过来吗?”“也许吧。”

牛津词典

You can't possibly mean that!

你绝不会是那个意思吧!

牛津词典

Could you possibly open that window?

请你把那扇窗子打开好吗?

牛津词典

I will come as soon as I possibly can.

我会尽快赶来的。

牛津词典

They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation.

他们为改善局面用尽了一切办法。

牛津词典

I can't possibly tell you that!

我绝不会把那件事告诉你的!

牛津词典

You can't possibly carry all those bags.

你绝拿不了所有这些包包袋袋的。

牛津词典

‘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。”

牛津词典

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。

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

他们衣着时尚,但很休闲,也许是学生。

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。

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?

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

凡是能想到的,他们都去做了。

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

这是一种极其美妙的感觉。

No I really can't possibly answer that!

不,我无论如何也回答不了那个问题。

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

他们除此之外啥也做不了。

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》

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》

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》

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》

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》

How could this possibly be relinquished?

庸可弃乎?

《现代汉英综合大词典》

He may possibly know it.

他可能知道.

《简明英汉词典》

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》

真题例句

By following individuals over time, Salthouse said, we gain insight in cognition changes, and may possibly discover ways to slow the rate of decline.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

Hiring more campus police would cost money, possibly making our tuition go up again.

出自-2012年6月阅读原文

By following individuals over time," Salthouse said, "we gain insight in cognition changes, and may possibly discover ways to slow the rate of decline."

2016年6月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section C

The bills in both chambers would create health insurance exchanges on which small businesses and individuals could choose from an array of private plans and possibly a public option.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

And even before then, scholars warn, the demand for resources in an energy-hungry world could raise pressure to renegotiate Antarctica's treaties, possibly allowing more commercial endeavours here well before the prohibitions against them expire.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

If you want to change his course, you have only a few choices: you can stop him, transferring some of his kinetic energy to your own body, or you can approach alongside and slowly apply pressure to gradually alter his course.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

If you want to change his course, you have only a few choices: you can stop him, transferring possibly painfullysome of his kinetic energy to your own body, or toucan approach alongside and slowly apply pressure to gradually alter his course.

2015年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B

Russian and American spacecraft also found hints that its ancient climate might have been wetter, cooler, and possibly, even friendly to life.

2019年6月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C

Some of these images include figures never seen before in France, such as a woman playing a stringed instrument, possibly a character from mythology.

2019年6月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section B

Possibly you drink too much or don't know how to control your credit card use.

2014年高考英语全国卷1 语法填空 原文

Within the complex social structure of the scientific community, researchers make discoveries; editors and reviewers act as gatekeepers by controlling the publication process; other scientists use the new finding to suit their own purposes; and finally, the public receives the new discovery and possibly accompanying technology.

出自-2012年考研阅读原文

But in her new book Join the Club, Tina Rosenberg contends that peer pressure can also be a positive force through what she calls the social cure, in which organizations and officials use the power of group dynamics to help individuals improve their lives and possibly the word.

出自-2012年考研阅读原文

But in her new book Join the Club, Tina Rosenberg contends that peer pressure can also be a positive force through what she calls the social cure, in which organizations and officials use the power of group dynamics to help individuals improve their li

2012年考研真题(英语一)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

One study found that people responded best to comments that shifted from negative to positive, possibly because it suggested they had won somebody over.

2020年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

within the complex social structure of the scientific community, researchers make discoveries; editors and reviewers act as gatekeepers by controlling the publication process; other scientists use the new finding to suit their own purposes; and finally, t

2012年考研真题(英语一)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

英英释义

Adverb
  • 1. by chance;

    "perhaps she will call tomorrow"

    "we may possibly run into them at the concert"

    "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"

  • 2. with a possibility of becoming actual;

    "introducing possibly dangerous innovations"

    "he is potentially dangerous"

    "potentially useful"

  • 3. in a manner or to a degree possible of conceiving;

    "is it possibly true?"

  • 4. to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means;

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

同义词辨析

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。