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possibly adv.可能地；也许 (1) 这就是以简约来代表可能地复杂的事情。(2) 也许是因为那是电动剃刀吧？(3) 他也许是镇上最自私的人。

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英 ['pɒsəbli] 美 ['pɑːsəbli] (1) It is a parsimonious representation of a possibly complex thing.(2) Possibly because it's an electric razor.(3) He is possibly the most selfish man in the town. 1[ADV 副词]或许；也许 You use possibly to indicate that you are not sure whether something is true or might happen.   [ADV with cl/group]  [vagueness]Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly protect against heart attacks...锻炼不仅会降低血压，而且可能对心脏病有预防效果。They were smartly but casually dressed； possibly students...他们衣着时尚，但很休闲，也许是学生。Do you think that he could possibly be right?你觉得他有可能是对的吗？2[ADV 副词]（表示对所见或所闻感到惊讶、困惑或震惊） You use possibly to emphasize that you are surprised, puzzled, or shocked by something that you have seen or heard.   [ADV before v]  [emphasis]It was the most unexpected piece of news one could possibly imagine...这条新闻最出人意料了，真是让人想象不到。I mean, how could they possibly eat that stuff?...我的意思是，他们怎么可能吃那东西呢？What could this possibly mean?这到底是什么意思？3[ADV 副词]尽量；尽可能地 You use possibly to emphasize that someone has tried their hardest to do something, or has done it as well as they can.   [ADV before v]  [emphasis]They've done everything they can possibly think of...凡是能想到的，他们都去做了。It's one of the nicest feelings you can possibly have.这是一种极其美妙的感觉。4[ADV 副词]（加强语气）无论如何也 You use possibly to emphasize that something definitely cannot happen or definitely cannot be done.   [with brd-neg]  [emphasis]No I really can't possibly answer that!不，我无论如何也回答不了那个问题。There's nothing more they can possibly do right...他们除此之外啥也做不了。We cannot possibly risk so many innocent lives...我们绝不可能拿这么多无辜者的生命冒险。That can't possibly be right.那绝不可能是对的。

英语单词	possibly
英美音标	英 ['pɒsəbli] 美 ['pɑːsəbli]
中文释义	adv.可能地；也许
英语例句	(1) It is a parsimonious representation of a possibly complex thing. (2) Possibly because it's an electric razor. (3) He is possibly the most selfish man in the town.
中文例句	(1) 这就是以简约来代表可能地复杂的事情。 (2) 也许是因为那是电动剃刀吧？ (3) 他也许是镇上最自私的人。
柯林斯解释	1 [ADV 副词]或许；也许 You use possibly to indicate that you are not sure whether something is true or might happen. [ADV with cl/group] [vagueness] Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly protect against heart attacks... 锻炼不仅会降低血压，而且可能对心脏病有预防效果。 They were smartly but casually dressed； possibly students... 他们衣着时尚，但很休闲，也许是学生。 Do you think that he could possibly be right? 你觉得他有可能是对的吗？ 2 [ADV 副词]（表示对所见或所闻感到惊讶、困惑或震惊） You use possibly to emphasize that you are surprised, puzzled, or shocked by something that you have seen or heard. [ADV before v] [emphasis] It was the most unexpected piece of news one could possibly imagine... 这条新闻最出人意料了，真是让人想象不到。 I mean, how could they possibly eat that stuff?... 我的意思是，他们怎么可能吃那东西呢？ What could this possibly mean? 这到底是什么意思？ 3 [ADV 副词]尽量；尽可能地 You use possibly to emphasize that someone has tried their hardest to do something, or has done it as well as they can. [ADV before v] [emphasis] They've done everything they can possibly think of... 凡是能想到的，他们都去做了。 It's one of the nicest feelings you can possibly have. 这是一种极其美妙的感觉。 4 [ADV 副词]（加强语气）无论如何也 You use possibly to emphasize that something definitely cannot happen or definitely cannot be done. [with brd-neg] [emphasis] No I really can't possibly answer that! 不，我无论如何也回答不了那个问题。 There's nothing more they can possibly do right... 他们除此之外啥也做不了。 We cannot possibly risk so many innocent lives... 我们绝不可能拿这么多无辜者的生命冒险。 That can't possibly be right. 那绝不可能是对的。

Possibly Adv 副词 [Adv Emphasize [Emphasis V I