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Possibly Adv Emphasize 英[ˈpɒsəbli 美[ˈpɑsəbli Adv.可能地;也许,或许;敢是;容许 或许;也许 True

单词 possibly
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英[ˈpɒsəbli] 美[ˈpɑsəbli]
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adv.可能地;也许,或许;敢是;容许;
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ADV
或许;也许
You use possibly to indicate that you are not sure whether something is true or might happen.
例: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。
例:They were smartly but casually dressed; possibly students...他们衣着时尚,但很休闲,也许是学生。

ADV
(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.
例: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。
例: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?

ADV
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.
例:They've done everything they can possibly think of...凡是能想到的,他们都去做了。
例:It's one of the nicest feelings you can possibly have.这是一种极其美妙的感觉。

ADV
(加强语气)无论如何也
You use possibly to emphasize that something definitely cannot happen or definitely cannot be done.
例:No I really can't possibly answer that!不,我无论如何也回答不了那个问题。
例:There's nothing more they can possibly do right...他们除此之外啥也做不了。
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