| 单词 | possibly |
| 释义 | possibly —possibly /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/ aep /ˈpɑː.sə-/ adverb (NOT CERTAIN) A2 used when something is not certain: » He may possibly decide not to come, in which case there's no problem.Thesaurus+: ↑Uncertainty , ↑Hesitating , ↑AchievableF0 used to agree or disagree when some doubt is involved: » "Do you think this skirt might be too small for her?" "(Very) possibly - she has put on a bit of weight."» "Will he come?" "Possibly not."Thesaurus+: ↑Possible and probableWord Builder:–Nouns: possibility, impossibility, the impossible–Adjectives: possible, impossible–Adverbs: possibly, impossibly• • • Extra Examples:» I might possibly get the job finished by tomorrow evening, if I have no more interruptions.» I'd guess that she's in her forties - 45 possibly?» "Are you going to be at church on Sunday morning?" "Possibly - it depends how late we get back on Saturday."» There were possibly a hundred people at the meeting - certainly 80.» I can't understand why he's so bad tempered this week - possibly something at school is upsetting him.adverb (WITH CAN/COULD) B2 used with 'can' or 'could' for emphasis: » He can't possibly have drunk all that on his own!» We did all that we possibly could to persuade her to come.Thesaurus+: ↑Possible and probableB1 used in polite requests: » Could I possibly ask you to move your chair a little?Thesaurus+: ↑Polite expressionsF0 used when politely refusing offers: » "Have another chocolate." "No, really, I couldn't possibly."Thesaurus+: ↑Polite expressions |
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