新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

possibly

英  [ˈpɒsɪbli]
    

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    ADV. 副词
  • 1有可能地(表示没把握)

    You use possibly to indicate that you are not sure whether something is true or might happen.

    近义词

    perhaps

    反义词

    definitely

    双语例句

    例:

    Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly protect against heart attacks.

    运动不仅会降低血压,而且可能会防止心脏病发作。

    例:

    They were casually dressed; possibly students.

    他们穿着随意,可能是学生。

    例:

    a painful and possibly fatal operation.

    一次痛苦而且有可能致命的手术。

    例:

    Do you think that he could possibly be right?

    你认为他有可能是对的吗?

    2可能地(强调惊讶、迷惑或震惊)

    You use possibly to emphasize that you are surprised, puzzled, or shocked by something that you have seen or heard.

    双语例句

    例:

    It was the most unexpected piece of news one could possibly imagine.

    可以想像,这是最出人意料的一则消息。

    3(最大)可能地

    You use possibly to emphasize that someone has tried their hardest to do something, or has done it as well as they can.

    双语例句

    例:

    They've done everything they can possibly think of.

    凡是可能想得到的,他们都已经做了。

    4(完全不)可能地

    You use possibly to emphasize that something definitely cannot happen or definitely cannot be done.

    双语例句

    例:

    No I really can't possibly answer that!

    不,我真的无法回答那个问题。

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