| 单词 | possibly |
| 释义 | possibly (pɒsɪbli ) 1. adverb [ADVERB with verb] A2 You use possibly to indicate that you are not sure whether something is true or might happen. [vagueness] Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly protect against heart attacks. They were smartly but casually dressed; possibly students. Do you think that he could possibly be right? Synonyms: perhaps, maybe, God willing, perchance [archaic] 2. adverb [ADVERB before verb] B2 You use possibly to emphasize that you are surprised, puzzled, or shocked by something that you have seen or heard. [emphasis] It was the most unexpected piece of news one could possibly imagine. I mean, how could they possibly eat that stuff? What could this possibly mean? 3. adverb [ADVERB before verb] B2 You use possibly to emphasize that someone has tried their hardest to do something, or has done it as well as they can. [emphasis] They've done everything they can possibly think of. It's one of the nicest feelings you can possibly have. 4. adverb [ADVERB before verb] B2 You use possibly to emphasize that something definitely cannot happen or definitely cannot be done. [emphasis] No, I really can't possibly answer that! There's nothing more they can possibly do right. We cannot possibly risk so many innocent lives. That can't possibly be right. Synonyms: at all, in any way, conceivably, by any means Translations: Chinese: 可能地 Japanese: ことによると |
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