Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #249
perhaps
/pɚˈhæps/
adverb
也许；可能
核心释义
possibly
- 1.
Possibly.
- 2.
偶然；碰巧
by chance
偶然；碰巧；也许；大概
用法In use
Perhaps we should leave now to avoid traffic.
用法提示：表示一种可能的建议或推测
The meeting might be canceled, but perhaps not.
用法提示：表示对否定情况的推测
Perhaps she will change her mind after talking to you.
用法提示：用于表达不太确定的可能性
perhaps she will call tomorrow
Perhaps + [clause]
常用于句首或句中，表示可能性。
Perhaps he will arrive tomorrow.
也许他明天会到。
Perhaps + [adjective/adverb]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- perhaps the most
- 也许是最…的
- This is perhaps the most important issue we face today.这也许是我们今天面临的最重要的问题。
- perhaps because
- 也许是因为
- He declined the offer, perhaps because he was too busy.他拒绝了邀请，也许是因为他太忙了。
- perhaps even
- 甚至可能
- The project could take months, perhaps even years.这个项目可能需要几个月，甚至可能几年。
- perhaps more importantly
- 也许更重要的是
- The plan is efficient, and perhaps more importantly, it is environmentally friendly.这个计划效率高，也许更重要的是，它环保。
- perhaps not
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将perhaps拆成‘per’（每）+‘haps’（发生），记‘每件事都可能发生’→‘也许’
语境与语域Context & Register
多用于日常对话和写作，语气较为正式和委婉，属于中性语域。
语法说明Grammar Note
用于表示可能性，通常置于句首或句尾
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with 'perhaps' in the 'haps' part /hæps/. Words spelled with '-ups' like 'cups' (/kʌps/) may look similar but have a different vowel.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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