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possibly - 基础词汇详解 (共2个含义)

possibly 🔊

/ˈpɒsəbli/

adv.

Maybe; used to say that something might exist, happen, or be true, but you are not certain.

A person looking at a smartphone showing a weather app. The app displays a sun icon and a cloud with a question mark over it, indicating uncertainty. The person has a thoughtful expression. Natural indoor lighting, simple background.

也许 🔊

➕

yě xǔ

动词

用于句中表示不确定,有可能会这样,但也可能不会。是最常见、最口语化的一种可能性表达。

📁 分类：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 等级：初级

📘 详细信息

📖 词根拆解

来自单词 "possible" (可能) + 副词后缀 "-ly" (…地)。词源是拉丁语 "posse" (能够)。简单说,就是一件事"能够"发生,但不确定,所以是 "可能地"。

💡 联想技巧

谐音:"怕是不离"。当你说 "这件事怕是不离能成" 时,就带有一种猜测和不确定的语气,正好对应 "possibly" 的 "可能" 之意。

📖 例句

I'm thinking of taking a trip next month, possibly to Japan. 🔊 我在考虑下个月去旅行,也许是去日本。

🔗 固定搭配

quite possibly – 很有可能,极有可能

most possibly – 最有可能

🔄 同义词

perhaps (adv.) – 也许,或许。比possibly更正式一点点。

maybe (adv.) – 大概,或许。最口语化的词,通常用于句首。

🚫 反义词

certainly (adv.) – 肯定地,确定无疑地

definitely (adv.) – 绝对地,肯定地

🌱 派生词

possible (adj.) – 可能的

possibility (n.) – 可能性

📖 文化故事

想象一下,在古罗马的法庭上,一位演说家正在为他的当事人辩护。他用了一个词 "possibilis",意思是 "可能发生的"。这个辩护没有铁证,全靠一种可能性。听众们都屏住呼吸,心想:"然后呢？他能说服法官吗？还是这一切仅仅是猜想？" 这个词就带着这种悬而未决的戏剧性,一路走进了英语。

possibly 🔊

/ˈpɒsəbli/

adv.

Used in questions and negatives to express surprise or disbelief, or to emphasize that something cannot or could not happen.

A person looking at a giant, complex jigsaw puzzle with a look of utter shock and disbelief on their face. The puzzle is only half-finished, and the pieces are scattered. The scene emphasizes an impossible task. Clean, well-lit room.

怎么可能 🔊

➕

zěn me kě néng

动词

用在疑问句或否定句里,用来加强语气,表示惊讶、不相信或强调一件事根本不可能。比如,“你怎么可能做到？”

📁 分类：Social Roles 🔖 等级：中级

📘 详细信息

📖 例句

How could you possibly finish the exam so quickly? 🔊 你怎么可能这么快就答完试卷了？

🔗 固定搭配

cannot possibly – 绝不可能

could not possibly – 当时绝不可能

🔄 同义词

conceivably (adv.) – 可以想象地,可能地。更正式,强调在想象中存在可能性。

🚫 反义词

certainly not (phrase) – 当然不

definitely not (phrase) – 绝对不

🌱 派生词