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modal + possibly + verb
用于表达可能性较小的推测。
He could possibly be late.
他可能迟到。
可能；也许
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
可能；也许
used to say that something may be true or may happen; perhaps
He could possibly be late.
他可能迟到。
也许；表示所述命题可能为真,不受说话者所知、所述或暗示的任何事实或情况影响。
Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.
偶然地
by chance
可能；表示该动作可以成功完成,不受任何已知、所述或暗示的可能限制性事实或情况影响。
In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.
在可能实现的程度上或通过可能的手段
to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
Could you possibly help me with this heavy box?
你能帮我搬一下这个重箱子吗？
AI contextual example
She will possibly arrive late because of the traffic.
由于交通堵塞，她可能会迟到。
AI contextual example
That is possibly the best movie I have ever seen.
那可能是我看过的最好的电影。
AI contextual example
we may possibly run into them at the concert
我们可能会在音乐会上碰到他们。
WordNet
用于表达可能性较小的推测。
He could possibly be late.
他可能迟到。
用于强调否定，表示'无论如何也不'。
I cannot possibly finish this on time.
我绝不可能按时完成这个。
用于句首，表示对整个句子的推测，语气较正式。
Possibly, the meeting will be postponed.
可能会议会推迟。
Not this
It is possibly that he will come.
Use this
It is possible that he will come.
将副词 'possibly' 误用作形容词，应使用形容词 'possible' 作表语。
Not this
I possibly cannot finish on time.
Use this
I cannot possibly finish on time.
副词 'possibly' 在否定句中应紧跟在情态动词或助动词之后，形成 'cannot possibly' 结构，表示“不可能”，而非放在句首或动词前。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
可能
It could possibly rain later.
稍后可能会下雨。
或许可能
She might possibly be late.
她或许可能迟到。
可能是
He could possibly be the culprit.
他可能是罪魁祸首。
可能是最…的
This is possibly the best movie I've seen.
这可能是我看过的最好的电影。
甚至可能
The project might take months, possibly even years.
这个项目可能需要数月，甚至可能数年。
可能由于
The delay was possibly due to bad weather.
延误可能是由于恶劣天气。
Use possibly naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想‘possible’（可能的）加上‘-ly’，变成副词‘可能地’。就像把‘可能’穿上‘-ly’外衣。
通常‘possibly’是中性副词，多用于日常会话、书面表达及各类文体中，表示‘可能’之意，语域比较广泛。
这些词都以-ly结尾，但重读元音与possibly的/ɒ/不同，因此与possibly不押韵。请注意拼写相似但发音不同。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.