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单词 perhaps
释义 perhaps
perhaps /pəˈhæps/ /præps/ aep /pɚˈhæps/ adverb
1
A2 used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something:
» He hasn't written to me recently - perhaps he's lost my address.» Perhaps the most important question has not been asked.» We plan to travel to Europe - to Spain or Italy perhaps. SEE ALSO MAYBE(Cf. ↑maybe)Thesaurus+: ↑Possible and probable
2
F0 used to show that a number or amount is approximate:
» There were perhaps 500 people at the meeting.Thesaurus+: ↑Approximate
3
F0 used when making polite requests or statements of opinion:
» "I never remember people's birthdays." "Well, perhaps you should."Thesaurus+: ↑Polite expressions
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Extra Examples:» I thought I saw someone hiding in the bushes - perhaps we should call the police.» We have fruit juice but perhaps you'd like something a little stronger?» The dialogue sounded stilted and unnatural, perhaps because of the translation from the original Russian.» It has often been said, perhaps unfairly, that they are a warlike people.» I'd guess that she's in her forties - 45 perhaps.
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