| 单词 | possible |
| 释义 | adjective | noun possiblepossible1 /ˈpɑsəbəl/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective 1able to be done: Travel to another planet may soon be possible. There are two possible ways to solve the problem.it is possible (for somebody) to do something Is it possible to use the program on a Macintosh? Computer technology has made it possible for many people to work at home. I’d like an appointment on Friday afternoon if possible.whenever/wherever/where etc. possible I walk or use public transportation whenever possible.as long/much/soon etc. as possible (=as long, much, soon, etc. as you can) Keep your explanation as simple as possible. I want to collect as many of the stickers as possible. The original features of the house have been preserved as far as possible (=to the greatest extent possible).do/try everything possible Doctors tried everything possible to save her life.in any/every way possible Our staff will help you in every way possible.THESAURUSfeasible – possible and able to be done in a practical way: It is not feasible to rewrite the entire program.realistic – possible and based on what someone can really achieve: Do you think the team has a realistic chance of winning?viable – possible and likely to be successful: Will solar power ever be a viable alternative to oil?workable – possible and likely to be usable or effective without too much trouble: I hope we can find a workable solution to the problem.2a possible answer, cause, event, etc. might be true, happen, or exist: There are two possible explanations. Heavy rain is possible later.it is possible (that) So you’re saying it’s possible that Mark did it. “Do you think we can win?” “Well, anything’s possible (=used to say that anything can happen, even if it seems unlikely).”THESAURUSlikely – having a better chance of being true or happening than not: Snow is likely later tonight.probable – probable means the same as likely but is more formal: It is probable that the same person wrote both books.potential – possibly happening or developing in the future: Can you think of any other potential problems?prospective formal – possibly becoming something in the future: Rogers was interviewing a prospective employee.3would it be possible (for somebody) to do something? spoken said when asking politely if you can do or have something: Would it be possible to get together at 6:30 instead of 5?4the best/biggest/fastest etc. possible something the best, biggest, etc. thing that can exist or be achieved: Somehow she always buys things for the lowest possible price. What is the worst possible thing that could happen? [Origin: 1300–1400 French, Latin possibilis, from posse to be able] adjective | noun possiblepossible2 noun [countable] someone or something that might be appropriate or acceptable for a particular purpose: Travolta is another possible for the award. |
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