查词 - possibly

possibly

ˈpɒsɪəbli adv

1 used when saying that something may be true or likely, although you are not completely certain 可能，也许，或许;

This last task is possibly the most difficult.

这最后一项任务也许是最难的。

It will take three weeks, possibly longer.

要花三个星期，也许更久。

‘Will you be here tomorrow?’ ‘Possibly.’

“你明天到这儿来吗？”“也许吧。”

‘Was it murder?’ ‘ Quite possibly (=it is very likely) .

’ “是谋杀吗？”“很可能是。”

2 used to emphasize that you are very surprised or shocked by something, or you cannot understand it [口] 竟然〔用于强调惊讶、震惊或不能理解〕 spoken

How could anyone possibly do such a thing?

怎么竟会有人做出这样的事？

3

could/can you possibly

used when making a polite request [口] 请你…可以吗？〔用于礼貌地请求〕 spoken

Could you possibly close that window?

您能把那扇窗关上吗？

4 used to emphasize that someone will do or has done everything they can to help or to achieve something 尽可能

We shall be contributing as much as we possibly can to the campaign.

我们将尽最大努力为这场运动作出贡献。

Doctors did everything they possibly could to save his life.

医生们竭尽所能挽救他的生命。

5 used to emphasize that you cannot do something, or that something cannot or could not happen or be done 〔用于强调不可能〕

can’t/couldn’t possibly

I can’t possibly allow you to go home in this weather.

我不可能让你在这种天气里回家。

She couldn’t possibly have heard what was said.

她不可能听见说了什么。