Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1312
possibly
可能;也许
used to say that something may be true or may happen; perhaps
- 1.
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.
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。
- 2.
by chance
偶然地
- 3.
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.
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。
- 4.
to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
在可能实现的程度上或通过可能的手段
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
In use
Could you possibly help me with this heavy box?
She will possibly arrive late because of the traffic.
That is possibly the best movie I have ever seen.
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.
他可能迟到。
possibly + negative verb
用于强调否定,表示'无论如何也不'。
I cannot possibly finish this on time.
Connections
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
- The project might take months, possibly even years.这个项目可能需要数月,甚至可能数年。
- possibly due to
- 可能由于
Learner notes
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。
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。
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。
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。
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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