maybe、perhaps、possibly
一、maybe 英 ['meɪbi] 美 ['meɪbi]
adv. 或许;也许;可能
例:Maybe these nutrients are helpful to your health.
或许这些营养品对你的健康有帮助。
二、perhaps 英 [pə'hæps] 美 [pər'hæps]
adv. 也许;可能
例:As she's been ill perhaps she'll need some help.
她由于生病可能需要些帮助。
三、possibly 英 ['pɒsəbli] 美 ['pɑːsəbli]
adv. 可能地;也许
例:Possibly because it's an electric razor.
也许是因为那是电动剃刀吧?
扩展资料
同义词区分:
probably, maybe, perhaps, possibly这四个词都有“可能,或许”的意思。其区别是:
1、probably指“多半”,其可能性超过一半;perhaps和maybe指“或许”,其可能性大致为一半; possibly仅指“也许”“有可能”,其可能性低于一半。例如:
Probably he will succeed.他很可能会成功。
Perhaps〔maybe〕 he will succeed.他也许会成功。
He will possibly succeed.他有可能成功。
2、maybe比perhaps更口语化,且要用于句首;perhaps可用于句末、句中、句首;probably多用于句中。
3、maybe和possibly可用于礼貌的建议或请求,另三个词无此义。例如:
Maybe you could move the chair.也许你可以挪动一下那张椅子。
Could you possibly lend me 1000 yuan ?你能借给我1000元钱吗?