possibly是什么意思

possibly

英[?p?s?bli] 美[?pɑ?s?bli]

adv. 可能地，也许，或许，敢是，容许；

相关单词 impossibly possibly in Michigan

同义词

adv.
possibly的同义词之：可能地,也许
willing perhaps it possible contingently if may God probably maybe will conceivably be
possibly的同义词之：其他释义
perchance apparently

同义词解析

以下这些副词均有"或许，大概" 的意思
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。

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ADV

或许；也许

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

（表示对所见或所闻感到惊讶、困惑或震惊）

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

尽量；尽可能地

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

（加强语气）无论如何也

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

英汉词典释义

adv.
可能地
Nobody can possibly suspect what he says. 谁都不可能怀疑他所说的话。
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。
与 cant、couldnt 等否定词连用，以加强语气

英英词典释义

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?"