| 释义 |
probablyprobably /ˈprɑbəbli/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb ► probably not “Are you going to invite John?” “No, probably not.” THESAURUSused to say that something may happen or may be true, but you are not certain► maybeused to say that something may happen or may be true, but you are not certain: Maybe I’ll buy myself a new dress. Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea. ► perhaps formal perhaps means the same as maybe but is used especially in writing: Perhaps the architects can think of a better way to design the seating. The footprints belonged to a large cat – a tiger, perhaps. ► probably used when saying that you are fairly sure something is true or will happen, but not definite: I’ll probably be a little late getting home because the traffic is bad. ► possibly used when saying that something may be true, but you do not have enough information to be sure: The swimmer is competing in the Olympics, possibly for the last time. ► conceivably formal if something can conceivably happen or be true, it is possible but unlikely: The characteristics of this mental illness are so general that conceivably just about everyone could be diagnosed as mentally ill. used to say that something is likely to happen, exist, or be true: I’ll probably be late for dinner tonight. “Are you going to the meeting?” “Probably.” “Are you going to invite John?” “No, probably not.”► see thesaurus at maybe |