Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1312
possibly
可能;也许
核心释义
used to say that something may be true or may happen; perhaps
- 1.
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.
- 2.
偶然地
by chance
- 3.
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.
- 4.
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
碰巧;恰好;怎么也;无论如何;尽可能;尽量;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。;偶然地
用法In use
Could you possibly help me with this heavy box?
用法提示:possibly 用于礼貌请求,表示可能性。
She will possibly arrive late because of the traffic.
用法提示:possibly 位于助动词之后,表示可能发生。
That is possibly the best movie I have ever seen.
用法提示:possibly 用于强调可能性,位于系动词之后。
we may possibly run into them at the concert
they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?
modal + possibly + verb
用于表达可能性较小的推测。
He could possibly be late.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- could possibly
- 可能
- It could possibly rain later.稍后可能会下雨。
- might possibly
- 或许可能
- She might possibly be late.她或许可能迟到。
- possibly be
- 可能是
- He could possibly be the culprit.他可能是罪魁祸首。
- possibly the
- 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。
- possibly even
- 甚至可能
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
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。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
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
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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