| 单词 | maybe |
| 释义 | maybemaybe /ˈmeɪbi/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb [sentence adverb] 1used to say that something may happen or may be true, but you are not certain: Maybe I’ll buy myself a new dress. Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea. “It’s not necessary.” “Well, maybe not, but I want to help anyway.” It’s supposed to rain, maybe even thunder.THESAURUSperhaps formal – perhaps means the same as maybe but is used especially in writing: Perhaps the architects can think of a better way to design the seating. The footprints belonged to a large cat – a tiger, perhaps.probably – used when saying that you are fairly sure something is true or will happen, but not definite: I’ll probably be a little late getting home because the traffic is bad.possibly – used when saying that something may be true, but you do not have enough information to be sure: The swimmer is competing in the Olympics, possibly for the last time.conceivably formal – if something can conceivably happen or be true, it is possible but unlikely: The characteristics of this mental illness are so general that conceivably just about everyone could be diagnosed as mentally ill.2spoken used to reply to a suggestion or idea when either you are not sure if you agree with it, or you do not want to say “yes” or “no”: “Mom, can I go to Kelly’s after dinner?” “Maybe.” “I think she’d be really good as the manager.” “Maybe.”3used to show that you are not sure of an amount or number: Kovitsky earns maybe $45,000.4spoken used to make a suggestion you are not very sure about: I thought maybe you should give them another call.USAGE• Maybe and perhaps mean the same thing, but maybe is less formal. To a friend you would usually say or write: Maybe you could help, Joe.• In a report or a story you would usually write: It was a large office containing perhaps twenty desks. |
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