maybe
adv
ˈmeɪbi
adv
1
used
to
say
that
something
may
happen
or
may
be
true
but
you
are
not
certain
也许，大概，可能〔表示不肯定〕;
Maybe
it’s
all
just
a
big
misunderstanding.
也许这只是一个很大的误会。
‘Do
you
think
he’ll
come
back?’
‘Maybe.’
“你认为他会回来吗？”“也许会吧。”
Maybe
they’re
right,
but
maybe
not
.
也许他们是对的，但也许不是。
You
have
talent,
maybe
even
genius.
你有才能，甚至可以说有天赋。
He
said
he’d
finish
the
work
soon
–
maybe
tomorrow.
他说他很快就会完成那项工作 — 也许是明天。
2
used
to
reply
to
a
suggestion
or
idea
when
either
you
are
not
sure
if
you
agree
with
it,
or
you
do
not
want
to
say
‘yes’
or
‘no’
[口] 也许吧〔用于对某个建议或想法的回答，表示不置可否〕
spoken
‘I
think
Sheila
would
be
an
excellent
manager.’
‘Maybe.’
“我想希拉会是一位优秀的经理。”“也许是吧。”
3
used
to
show
that
you
are
not
sure
of
an
amount
or
number
也许〔表示对某一数额或数目不能确定〕
The
problems
really
started
maybe
two
or
three
years
ago.
这些问题可能是两三年以前真正开始出现的。
He
looked
like
he
was
thirty,
maybe
thirty-five
years
old.
他看上去有三十岁，也许三十五岁。
4
used
to
make
a
suggestion
you
are
not
quite
sure
about
[口] 或许〔用以提出不十分确定的建议〕
spoken
If
the
bill
doesn’t
seem
right,
maybe
you
should
give
them
a
call.
如果账单不对，也许你应该打个电话给他们。
Maybe
I
can
ride
the
bicycle
and
follow
you.
也许我可以骑自行车跟着你。