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perhaps adv.也许；可能 (1) 也许这本书会对你的研究有用处。(2) 她由于生病可能需要些帮助。(3) 可能你将电子词典忘在宿舍里了。 When someone asks if you want to do something and you say "Perhaps" — you haven't committed. It's another way of saying "I don't know" or "It's possible. Who knows?" People use perhaps when talking about things they aren't sure about, or things they don't want to answer in a decisive way. When a friend says, "Perhaps we'll go to that movie," don't count on it. He's keeping his options open.

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英 [pə'hæps] 美 [pər'hæps] (1) Perhaps this book will prove to be of some use to you in your studies.(2) As she's been ill perhaps she'll need some help.(3) Perhaps you left your e-dictionary in the dorm. Perhaps means about the same thing as maybe: things that perhaps could happen might happen, or they might not. 1[ADV 副词]可能；大概；也许 You use perhaps to express uncertainty, for example, when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe.   [ADV with cl/group]  [vagueness]Millson regarded her thoughtfully. Perhaps she was right...米尔森若有所思地注视着她。或许她是对的。In the end they lose millions, perhaps billions...最后他们输掉几百万，或许是几十亿。He does not paint for very long on any one painting, perhaps for two and a half hours at a time...他每幅画不会画很长时间，一次大概画两个半小时。It was bulky, perhaps three feet long and almost as high...它体积很大，大约有3英尺长，高度也将近3英尺。Perhaps, in time, the message will get through...或许消息会及时送达。They'd come soon, perhaps when the radio broadcast was over.他们很快就会来，可能在广播结束之后。2[ADV 副词]（用以缓和语气或表示礼貌）也许，可能 You use perhaps in opinions and remarks to make them appear less definite or more polite.   [ADV with cl/group]  [vagueness]Perhaps the most important lesson to be learned is that you simply cannot please everyone...也许最应吸取的教训就是懂得众口难调。His very last paintings are perhaps the most puzzling...他去世前的最后一批画作也许是最让人困惑的。The lesson from all of this is perhaps a broader one...从所有这一切中得出的教训可能具有更广泛的意义。Do you perhaps disapprove of Agatha Christie and her Poirot and Miss Marple?...你大概不太欣赏阿加莎·克里斯蒂和她作品中的波洛和马普尔小姐?He was not perhaps physically the strongest in the class.他可能不是全班身体最壮的。3[ADV 副词]（用于给出建议或在正式语体中提出请求）也许，或者 You use perhaps when you are making suggestions or giving advice. Perhaps is also used in formal English to introduce requests.   [ADV with cl]  [politeness]Perhaps I may be permitted a few suggestions...也许我可以提几条建议。Well, perhaps you'll come and see us at our place?...嗯，或者你到我们家来见我们如何？Perhaps if you rang me when you got back to your office?你回到办公室后给我打电话怎么样？4[ADV 副词]（委婉地表示不赞同或不接受）也许，大概 You can say perhaps as a response to a question or remark, when you do not want to agree or accept, but think that it would be rude to disagree or refuse.   [ADV as reply]'You know it doesn't make sense for you.' — 'Perhaps. I don't know. Maybe it does maybe it doesn't.'...“你知道它对你来说没有意义。”——“也许吧，我不知道。可能有意义，也可能没意义。”'I'm sure we can make it,' he says. Perhaps, but it will not be easy.“我确信我们能成功。”他说。也许吧，但是不会轻而易举。

英语单词	perhaps
英美音标	英 [pə'hæps] 美 [pər'hæps]
中文释义	adv.也许；可能
英语例句	(1) Perhaps this book will prove to be of some use to you in your studies. (2) As she's been ill perhaps she'll need some help. (3) Perhaps you left your e-dictionary in the dorm.
中文例句	(1) 也许这本书会对你的研究有用处。 (2) 她由于生病可能需要些帮助。 (3) 可能你将电子词典忘在宿舍里了。
vocabulary简明	Perhaps means about the same thing as maybe: things that perhaps could happen might happen, or they might not.
vocabulary扩展	When someone asks if you want to do something and you say "Perhaps" — you haven't committed. It's another way of saying "I don't know" or "It's possible. Who knows?" People use perhaps when talking about things they aren't sure about, or things they don't want to answer in a decisive way. When a friend says, "Perhaps we'll go to that movie," don't count on it. He's keeping his options open.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADV 副词]可能；大概；也许 You use perhaps to express uncertainty, for example, when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe. [ADV with cl/group] [vagueness] Millson regarded her thoughtfully. Perhaps she was right... 米尔森若有所思地注视着她。或许她是对的。 In the end they lose millions, perhaps billions... 最后他们输掉几百万，或许是几十亿。 He does not paint for very long on any one painting, perhaps for two and a half hours at a time... 他每幅画不会画很长时间，一次大概画两个半小时。 It was bulky, perhaps three feet long and almost as high... 它体积很大，大约有3英尺长，高度也将近3英尺。 Perhaps, in time, the message will get through... 或许消息会及时送达。 They'd come soon, perhaps when the radio broadcast was over. 他们很快就会来，可能在广播结束之后。 2 [ADV 副词]（用以缓和语气或表示礼貌）也许，可能 You use perhaps in opinions and remarks to make them appear less definite or more polite. [ADV with cl/group] [vagueness] Perhaps the most important lesson to be learned is that you simply cannot please everyone... 也许最应吸取的教训就是懂得众口难调。 His very last paintings are perhaps the most puzzling... 他去世前的最后一批画作也许是最让人困惑的。 The lesson from all of this is perhaps a broader one... 从所有这一切中得出的教训可能具有更广泛的意义。 Do you perhaps disapprove of Agatha Christie and her Poirot and Miss Marple?... 你大概不太欣赏阿加莎·克里斯蒂和她作品中的波洛和马普尔小姐? He was not perhaps physically the strongest in the class. 他可能不是全班身体最壮的。 3 [ADV 副词]（用于给出建议或在正式语体中提出请求）也许，或者 You use perhaps when you are making suggestions or giving advice. Perhaps is also used in formal English to introduce requests. [ADV with cl] [politeness] Perhaps I may be permitted a few suggestions... 也许我可以提几条建议。 Well, perhaps you'll come and see us at our place?... 嗯，或者你到我们家来见我们如何？ Perhaps if you rang me when you got back to your office? 你回到办公室后给我打电话怎么样？ 4 [ADV 副词]（委婉地表示不赞同或不接受）也许，大概 You can say perhaps as a response to a question or remark, when you do not want to agree or accept, but think that it would be rude to disagree or refuse. [ADV as reply] 'You know it doesn't make sense for you.' — 'Perhaps. I don't know. Maybe it does maybe it doesn't.'... “你知道它对你来说没有意义。”——“也许吧，我不知道。可能有意义，也可能没意义。” 'I'm sure we can make it,' he says. Perhaps, but it will not be easy. “我确信我们能成功。”他说。也许吧，但是不会轻而易举。

Adv 副词 [Adv Things Make Happen Cl/Group [Vagueness