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单词 maybe
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maybe

UK /ˈmeɪbi/

DEFINITIONS4
Maybe can be used in the following ways:
as a sentence adverb, making a comment on the whole sentence or clause: Maybe I’ll come too.
as an ordinary adverb (before a number): There were maybe 15 people there.
  1. 1
    used for showing that you are not sure whether something is true or whether something will happen

    Maybe it will snow tonight and school will be cancelled.

    Maybe Julie was right when she said I was jealous.

    ‘When can you give me an answer?’ ‘I don’t know. Maybe tomorrow.’

    ‘Do you think he really loves you?’ ‘Maybe. I’m not sure.’

    maybe...maybe not:

    Maybe things will improve, but then again, maybe not.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of saying you are not sure
    1. 1a
      used when you are guessing a number or amount

      The whole process takes maybe ten or fifteen minutes.

      Hundreds – maybe thousands – were killed.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing and introducing guesses
  2. 2
    spokenused for making a suggestion when you are not sure what to do

    Maybe we should call a doctor.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of making a suggestion
  3. 3
    spokenused for asking someone to do something, without saying directly that you want them to do it

    Maybe you could do a little job for me?

    Maybe someone could explain to me what’s going on around here?

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of asking questions and making requests
  4. 4
    used for saying what sometimes happens

    At weekends she would drive into Oxford, do the shopping, and maybe visit a few friends.

    Synonyms and related words

    Sometimes, but not often

maybe

US /ˈmeɪbi/

DEFINITIONS4
Maybe can be used in the following ways:
as a sentence adverb, making a comment on the whole sentence or clause: Maybe I’ll come too.
as an ordinary adverb (before a number): There were maybe 15 people there.
  1. 1
    used for showing that you are not sure whether something is true or whether something will happen

    Maybe it will snow tonight and school will be canceled.

    Maybe Julie was right when she said I was jealous.

    “When can you give me an answer?” “I don’t know. Maybe tomorrow.”

    “Do you think he really loves you?” “Maybe. I’m not sure.”

    maybe...maybe not:

    Maybe things will improve, but then again, maybe not.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of saying you are not sure
    1. 1a
      used when you are guessing a number or amount

      The whole process takes maybe ten or fifteen minutes.

      Hundreds – maybe thousands – were killed.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing and introducing guesses
  2. 2
    spokenused for making a suggestion when you are not sure what to do

    Maybe we should call a doctor.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of making a suggestion
  3. 3
    spokenused for asking someone to do something, without saying directly that you want them to do it

    Maybe you could do a little job for me if you’re not too busy?

    Maybe someone could explain to me what’s going on around here?

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of asking questions and making requests
  4. 4
    used for saying what sometimes happens

    On the weekends she would drive into the city, do some shopping, and maybe visit a few friends.

    Synonyms and related words

    Sometimes, but not often
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