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possibly

adverb
 
/ˈpɒsəbli/
/ˈpɑːsəbli/
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  1.  
     used to say that something might exist, happen or be true, but you are not certain可能；或许 synonym perhaps
    • It was possibly their worst performance ever.这也许是他们迄今为止最糟糕的表现。
    • 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。
    • ‘Will you be around next week?’ ‘Possibly.’“你下周过来吗？” “也许吧。”
    • ‘I’m sure he didn’t mean to be rude.’ ‘Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.’“我敢肯定他不是故意要无礼。” “很可能，但损害已经造成。”
    • Last year, his mother died, possibly due to heart failure. 去年，他的母亲去世了，可能是由于心脏衰竭。
    • a popular but possibly dangerous type of extreme diet 一种流行但可能危险的极端饮食
    Language Bank perhapsperhapsMaking an opinion sound less definite以不确定的语气表达意见
      • Most cybercrime involves traditional crimes, such as theft and fraud, being committed in new ways. Phishing is perhaps/possibly/probably the best-known example of this.大多数网络犯罪都包含盗窃、诈骗等传统犯罪，只是犯罪的方式有了新的变化。网络钓鱼大概是这类犯罪中最著名的例子。
      • It seems/appears that the more personal data which organizations collect, the more opportunity there is for this data to be lost or stolen.看来各种机构收集的个人资料越多，这些资料丢失或被盗的可能性就越大。
      • It seems clear that introducing national ID cards would do little to prevent identity theft.看来很明显的是，采用全国通用身份证对防止身份盗用起不了什么作用。
      • It could be argued that the introduction of national ID cards might actually make identity theft easier.可以说采用全国通用身份证实际上可能使身份盗用更容易。
      • It is possible that/It may be that the only way to protect ourselves against DNA identity theft is to avoid the creation of national DNA databases.或许保护自己免遭 DNA 身份盗用的唯一途径就是不要建立全国 DNA 数据库。
    Express Yourself Expressing likelihoodExpressing likelihood表达可能性When you are talking about possible situations, you can express how likely you think they are:表达可能性有多大可用以下方式：
      • It's pretty much inevitable that prices will go up this year.今年价格上涨几乎是不可避免的了。
      • I think it's likely to rain this afternoon.我觉得今天下午有可能下雨。
      • I’m probably going to be away then.到那时候我可能就要离开了。
      • I guess there's a fifty per cent chance that they'll say no.我估计他们不同意的几率有百分之五十。
      • It's unlikely, but not totally impossible, I suppose.我想这不大可能，但并非完全没有可能。
      • They can't possibly/​really be serious about buying a boat!他们不可能真要买一条船吧！
      • Let's start without them. They're bound to be late.咱们不等他们了，先开始吧。他们肯定会迟到。
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1
  2.  
     used with can/could to emphasize that you are surprised, annoyed, etc. about something（强调惊奇、恼怒等）
    • You can't possibly mean that!你绝不会是那个意思吧！
    • How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it!您怎么可能认为我和它有任何关系！
    • He turned out to be the nicest guy you could possibly imagine.原来他是您可能想象的最好的人。
    • (usually ironic) What could possibly go wrong?可能出什么事呢？
  3.  
     used with could to ask somebody politely to do something（表示委婉的请求）
    • Could you possibly open that window?请你把那扇窗子打开好吗？
  4.  
     used with can/could to say that somebody will do or has done as much as they can in order to make something happen尽量；尽可能
    • I will come as soon as I possibly can.我会尽快赶来的。
    • They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation.他们为改善局面用尽了一切办法。
    • We don’t want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it.如果我们可以避免，我们不希望这些谣言散布开来。
    • I don't see what more he could possibly do. 我看不出他还能做些什么。
  5. used with negatives, especially can't/couldn't, to say strongly that you cannot do something or that something cannot or could not happen or be done（与 can't、couldn't 等否定词连用，以加强语气）
    • I can't possibly tell you that!我绝不会把那件事告诉你的！
    • You can't possibly carry all those bags.你绝拿不了所有这些包包袋袋的。
    • ‘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。”
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
possiblypossibly[ˈpɔsəbli]adv.1.■可能地Nobody can possibly suspect what he says.谁都不可能怀疑他所说的话。2.■也许, 或许He is possibly the most selfish man in the town.他也许是镇上最自私的人。
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
possibly
pos·si·bly / 5pBsEblI ; 5pRsEbli /adverb
1. used when saying that something may be true or likely, although you are not completely certain可能，也许，或许;SYNperhaps,maybe:
•This last task is possibly the most difficult.这最后一项任务也许是最难的。
•It will take three weeks, possibly longer.要花三个星期，也许更久。
•'Will you be here tomorrow?' 'Possibly.'“你明天到这儿来吗？”“也许吧。”
•'Was it murder?' ' Quite possibly (=it is very likely) .' “是谋杀吗？”“很可能是。”
2. spokenused to emphasize that you are very surprised or shocked by something, or you cannot understand it竟然〔用于强调惊讶、震惊或不能理解〕:
•How could anyone possibly do such a thing?怎么竟会有人做出这样的事？
3. could / can you possibly spokenused when making a polite request请你…可以吗？〔用于礼貌地请求〕:
•Could you possibly close that window?您能把那扇窗关上吗？
4. used to emphasize that someone will do or has done everything they can to help or to achieve something尽可能:
•We shall be contributing as much as we possibly can to the campaign.我们将尽最大努力为这场运动作出贡献。
•Doctors did everything they possibly could to save his life.医生们竭尽所能挽救他的生命。
5. used to emphasize that you cannot do something, or that something cannot or could not happen or be done〔用于强调不可能〕:
can't / couldn't possibly
•I can't possibly allow you to go home in this weather.我不可能让你在这种天气里回家。
•She couldn't possibly have heard what was said.她不可能听见说了什么。
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696

possibly

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possibly /ˈpɑːsəbli/ adverb
possibly
/ˈpɑːsəbli/
adverb
Learner's definition of POSSIBLY
1 
— used to say something might happen, exist, or be true but is not certain可能；或许
2 
— used to show shock or surprise at something可能，究竟（表示震惊或惊讶）
3 
— used to ask for something politely能不能，能否（用于礼貌地请求）
4 
— used to say that someone will do or has done everything that can be done to achieve something尽量；尽可能
5 
— used in negative statements to emphasize that something cannot or could not happen or be done怎么可能，绝不可能（用于否定句，表强调）
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696
CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 1312 COCA: 1696

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