关于 或许、也许、可能 的英文区分问题。
possibly、probably、maybe、perhaps、might的区别:含义不同、用法不同、侧重点不同
一、含义不同
1、possibly
adv. 可能地
2、probably
adv. 大概;很可能
3、maybe
adv. 或许;也许
4、perhaps
adv. 也许
5、might
aux. 可能。may的过去式。n. 威力;力量
二、用法不同
1、possibly
possibly的基本意思是“可能地”,这词表示对某事不敢肯定或知道得不太清楚,多用于肯定句; 有时还作“无论如何”“不管怎样”“万万”解,多用于否定句。
possibly还可作“也许”“或许”解,也可指用来表示非常有礼貌地请别人做某事,提出要求。
Possibly because it's an electric razor.
也许是因为那是电动剃刀吧?
2、probably
probably的基本意思是“大概,可能”,指根据一些证据或逻辑推导而得出是可能的,但还没有得到证明或证实,常译为“大概”,含肯定成分较多。
probably主要修饰谓语动词,在句子里如果有一个助动词和一个主要动词, probably应紧跟在助动词之后;如果有两个以上助动词, probably放在第一个助动词之后。
句子里如果没有助动词,probably通常放在动词之前。如果主要动词是be,probably应紧跟在be之后。probably有时还可放在句首。
That hotel probably costs no less than 20 dollars a night.
那间旅馆的住宿费大约要20元一晚呢。
3、maybe
maybe,英文单词,副词、名词,作副词时意为“也许;可能;大概”,作名词时意为“可能性;不确定性”。
Maybe these nutrients are helpful to your health.
或许这些营养品对你的健康有帮助。
4、perhaps
perhaps的基本意思是“或许,可能,大概”,表示说话人对数量、质量、价值等大概的估计,常用于对某人〔事〕有疑问或有可能但不肯定的场合,所表示的可能性大致对半。
perhaps可修饰动态动词、静态动词、系表结构、全句。perhaps在句中位于实义动词前,助、系、情态动词之后。perhaps也可用于句首或句尾,用于句首或句末有时可指有礼貌地提出请求或提供帮助等。
As she's been ill perhaps she'll need some help.
她由于生病可能需要些帮助。
5、might
might用作助动词可与实义动词搭配,以用来表示可能性很小、许可、愿望、祝愿、请求; 还可用于表示希望或目的的从句中。might也是may的过去式,用于问句中代替may,以表示礼貌。
用于肯定句,might可以用来表达一种像是认真、客气地抱怨或指责。
I pushed the rock with all my might.
我用全力推那块石头。
三、侧重点不同
1、possibly
作副词有“可能,或许”的意思,?possibly仅指“也许”“有可能”,其可能性低于一半。
这些副词有“或许、大概”之意,possibly指客观上潜存着发生某种变化的可能。
意思是可能,possible是形容词(adj.)修饰名词,某事是可能的。
2、probably
作副词有“可能,或许”的意思,probably指“多半”,其可能性超过一半。probably多用于句中。possibly可用于礼貌的建议或请求。
这些副词有“或许、大概”之意,probably一般指根据逻辑推理,估计有发生的可能,把握性较大,语气比possibly强。
意思是可能,probably是副词(adv.)用来修饰动词,表示某一动作发生的可能性。
3、maybe
作副词有“可能,或许”的意思,?maybe指“或许”,其可能性大致为一半。maybe比perhaps更口语化,且要用于句首。maybe可用于礼貌的建议或请求。
这些副词有“或许、大概”之意,maybe普通用词,美国英语多用,指某事也许如此,含不能确定意味。
意思是可能,maybe是副词(adv.)用来修饰动词,表示某一动作发生的可能性。
4、perhaps
作副词有“可能,或许”的意思,?perhaps指“或许”,其可能性大致为一半。perhaps可用于句末、句中、句首。
这些副词有“或许、大概”之意,perhaps普通用词,多用于英国,与maybe同义。
意思是可能,perhaps是副词(adv.)用来修饰动词,表示某一动作发生的可能性。
5、might
意思是可能,might是情态动词,后接动词原形maybe,这个是情态动词+动词原形。
注意:perhaps“或许”,含有“可能这样,也可能不这样”之意,其含义和用法与maybe一样,多用于口语。maybe多用于美国英语。在这几个单词中,语义最强的是probably,其次是perhaps和maybe,最弱的是possibly。
用英语表达表示可能的单词几区别
英语中有许多此表示“可能”,但归纳起来,无非就三类:
1.情态动词may和can.
2.形容词likely,possible,probable.
3.副词 maybe,perhaps,possibly,probably.
一.情态动词may (might)和can (could)
1. can在肯定句中,表示客观的(理论的)可能性,并不涉及具体某事是否会发生,常可以说明人或事物的特征。要表达具体某事实际,发生的可能性时,不可用can,须用could,may,might 。
如:
(1)A left-luggage office is a place where bags can be left for a short time ,especially at a railway station.[2003全国,28]
行李寄存处,尤其是在火车站,使人们可以短期存放行李的地方。(客观可能性)
(2)Accidents can happen on such rainy days.
这种下雨的天气可能会发生事故.(客观可能性)
(3)Peter may come with us tonight ,but he isn’t sure yet.[1993全国,27]
彼得今晚可能来我们这儿,但还没确定.(实际可能性)
(4)We may go camping next Sunday.
下星期我们可能去野营.(实际可能性)
2. may not 表示“可能不”,can not/can’t表示“不可能”,can(could)可用于疑问意义。
如:
(1)---- Is John coming by train ?
---- He should ,but he may not .He likes driving his car.[2002全国,25](表示“可能不”)
(2)A computer can’t think for itself ;it must be told what to do .[1991全国,15](表示“不可能”)
(3)Mr Bush is on time for everything .How can it be that he was late for the opening ceremony ?[2001上海,27]
试比较:
This can’t be done by him .这不可能是他干的。
This may not be done by him .这可能不是他干的。
Can this be done by him ?这可能是他干的吗?(此处不可用may,may用于疑问句表示“可以”。但此句可以说:Is this likely to be done by him ?)
另外,could ,might并不一定与过去的时间有关,而表示可能性弱于它们相应的现在时形式。
如:
This could/may/might be done by him .这件事有可能是他干的。(语气依次递减)
二、形容词:likely , possible , probable
1.likely是常用词,只“从表面及想来看很有可能”,常用句型: sb./sth be likely to do
It is likely that...
如:
They are likely to become angry with him .
他们可能会对他发怒。
It is likely that he will come.
注意:(1)、 likely表示“有可能成功的”、“有希望的”意思时,不能用另外两词。
e.g What is the likeliest time to find him at home?
什么时候最可能在家里找到他?
(2)、likely在作副词时,前面一定要加very或most.
e.g They’ll very likely ask for an increase in the budget.
他们很可能要求增加预算。
2.possible指“由于有适当的条件和方法,某事可能发生或做到”,强调“客观上有可能”,但常含有“实际希望很小”的意思。
如:
I will do everything possible to help you .
我将尽一切可能帮助你.
常用句型: It is possible for sb. to do something
It is possible that…
e.g It is possible for one man to finish this.
It’s possible that he will accept the terms.
注意:possible不能以人作主语,也不能说make sb. possible,应说make it possible for sb. to do sth.
e.g This made it possible for him to go abroad for further studies.
3 . probable 语气比possible强,指有根据、合情理、值得相信的事物,带有大概、很可能 的意思。
如:
The home team , far ahead , is the probeble winner.
主队份遥遥领先,很可能成为胜利者。
注意: probable也不能以人作主语,也不能用于It is probable for sb. to do sth.句型, 但可用于句型:It is probable that…
e.g It is probable that the winner will get a prize.
另外,这三个形容词likely , possible , probable 都可用于句型:It is +adj.+to do sth./that-clause. It作形式主语。但只有likely可以用于句型:sb./sth be likely to do sth .
如:
(1) It is probable that it will rain today.
今天很可能会下雨。
(第一个it是形式主语,第二个是天气。)
(2) She is the mostgirl to win the prize.
A.possible B.probable C.likely D.perhaps
因为主语是人,所以答案应是C.表示“有希望的”。
试比较:
( ╳) It is probable to rain today.(It指天气)
( √ ) It is likely to rain today.(It指天气)
但可以说:He is impossble to teach.
(=It is impossible to teach him.)
注意:不定式动词与主语存在着逻辑上的动宾关系时,句子才正确。
三、副词:maybe , perhaps , possibly , probably
这四个词都有“可能、或许”的意思,但用法略有不同:maybe和perhaps基本相同,常用于句手,maybe多用于口语。
如:
Maybe/Perhaps the weather will get better.
天气可能会变得好一些。
probable是“很可能”的意思,可能性比其它三个大。probably常与will连用,而possibly常与can,could或may连用,may与possibly连用表示的可能性更小,can/could与possibly连用以加强语气。
另外,quite possibly表示“很有可能”,very/most probably意为“极有可能”。如:
(1) She most/very probably thinks she is right when she says things like that.(极有可能)
(2) Eric’s father is a skilled worker and has repaired a lot of this kind ,so he will succeed in repairing this bike.
A.probably B.maybe C.may be D.perhaps
(A可以和will连用,因此用probably.)
(3)No sooner had she seen the frightening snake than the little girl started to run as fast as shecould .
A. perhaps B.maybe C.possibly D.probably
(和could连用 ,因此用possibly 选择 C )
may be,might,probably,possibly,perhaps的区别
may be 是谓语动词
might 是情态动词
下面都是副词:
maybe: 普通用词,美国英语多用。指某事也许如此,含不能确定意味。
perhaps: 普通用词,多用于英国,与maybe同义。
possibly: 指客观上潜存着发生某种变化的可能。
probably: 一般指根据逻辑推理,估计有发生的可能,把握性较大,语气比possibly强。
it —may be—cold,
it—might—rain this evening
probably,possible,may,might,can,could,等词的区别
应该是possible把,它是形容词,“可能的”
probably 是副词,“可能地”。它和possible的可能性最大、
比如it's_possible 或probably for him to eat twenty dumplings in one minutes.
may might是情态动词,might的may的过去形式,语气比may更委婉。它们后面都要跟动词原形的
( Can - 能力上能做到 )
( Could - 会去做 )
不要只想你能够做甚麽,想想你可以做点甚麽事。
虚拟语气里面只能用could
could 有时候表示委婉的时候 只能用could。
问几个初二英语问题
一、本来不是长在树上的东西在一棵树上时,用in the tree。如可以说:
A bird is singing in the tree.
像苹果等长在树上的东西,则用on the tree。如:
The flowers on the tree are beautiful.
二、1、might和may是情态动词。当might用于提问、表示允许和表示可能性时,用法和含义与may一样。当might用来表示婉转的请求时,相当于would。如:
(1)Might I make a suggestion?(用以表示许可)
(2)He might get here in time, but I cannot be sure.(用以表示可能性)
(3)How long might that take?(用于提问)
(4)I think you might at least offer to help!(用于婉转的请求)
前三个例句中的might都可用may替换,第四句则相当于would的用法。
另外,might是may的过去式。
2、probably是程度副词。在表示可能性的几个程度副词里,如maybe/perhaps/possible,probably表示的可能性最高。
三、1、在网上搜索的时候会发现might与probably连用的情况,但是通常情况下probably与will连用。/showthread.php?t=660872这个网站里有对为什么might和probably不能连用的讨论。所以建议不要使用might probably的表达。
2、in 100 year可以放在这里,表示一百年以后的意思。如:
He is leaving China in two weeks.他两周后就要离开中国了。
3、简单点说,时间状语后置句就是把时间状语放在句末。(这样好像是在说废话。不过不要被时间状语后置句这样的语法名词迷惑了,其实就是把表示时间的状语放在句末的意思。)
四、rabot应该是robot机器人的意思吧?with robot的用法其实就是with的用法,如with the development of medical industry, cancer will not be a problem in future.(HOPEFULLY.)这里也是一样。with robot相当于“有了机器人……”或“用机器人……”。将这句话补充完整:“and even some predicted that with robot we can go down to the bottom of the deepest ocean.”意思是“甚至有人预言,有了机器人以后,我们就可以潜到海洋的最深处。
probably与maybe与may be与possible与can有什么区别?
probably,possible,may be,maybe,may,might,likely ,perhaps 的区别:
probably, perhaps, maybe 是副词;possible 是形容词。probably表示的可能性最大。
probably 副词()大概,肯定的成分较大,是most likely的意思.
possibly (副词)或许,常和can, may, must等情态动词连用, 比probably的语气弱得多.
may be (词组), 其中may是情态动词, 而be是实义动词. 这个词组可做谓语, 仅能够修饰句子或是动词什么的.
maybe (副词)或许, 比perhaps普通, 但不够庄重.
may,might是情态动词,或可接动词原形。
perhaps (副词)也许, 是也许如此也许不如此的意思, 大体和possibly 同义. 而possible是个形容词,与以上的词不具有可比性.
likely (副词)或许,通常与most very连用.
likely是形容词。一般用人作主语(可能性与possible差不多)。
至于can就不是一个档次上的,can翻译为能够,前面的翻译都有可能的意思,所以无需比较、
不懂继续追问,望采纳,谢谢诶。(*^__^*) 嘻嘻
表示可能时,什么时候用may ,may be, might,possible,probably,probably be
一般来说,MAY作为情态动词,意思是"也许"、"可能",后接动词原形。
maybe是一个副词,意思是"也许"、"可能"、"大概",常放在句首,修饰整个句子,表示不太肯定的推测。
may be意为"可能是"、"也许是",放在句子主语后作谓语。
possible: [ 'p?s?bl ]
a. 可能的
词形变化:
副词:possibly
例句与用法:
1. I'll do everything possible to help you.
我会尽一切可能帮助你。
2. Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year.
在一年中的这个时候,下霜也是可能的,虽然可能性并不大。
3. They interviewed 30 people of whom five were possibles.
他们对30人进行了面试, 其中有五人符合候选条件.
4. Are you insured against all possible risks?
你对一切可能发生的危险都投保了吗?
5. It is not humanly possible (ie A human is not able) to lift the weight.
人举不起这样的重量.
6. The police are investigating his possible involvement in the crime.
警方正在调查他卷入那桩罪行的可能性。
7. I regret to say it's not possible.
很抱歉这是不可能的。
8. It isn't remotely possible that you will be chosen to go.
挑选你去的可能性并非很小.
英英解释:
名词possible:
1. something that can be done
2. an applicant who might be suitable
形容词possible:
1. capable of happening or existing
2. existing in possibility
同义词:potential
3. capable of being imagined
同义词:conceivable, imaginable
probably: [ 'pr?b?b(?)li ]
ad. 大概,或许
例句与用法:
1. We're going on holiday soon, probably next month.
我们很快就要去度假了,多半是下个月。
2. He's late he's probably stuck in a traffic jam.
他迟到了--很可能是由於交通阻塞耽误了。
3. `Can he hear us?' `Probably not.'
‘他听得见我们的话吗?’‘大概听不见.’
4. `Will you be coming?' `Probably.'
‘你来吗?’‘很可能来.’
5. I'll be probably free then.
那时我大概就有空了。
6. Well, you're probably right.
嗯,你大概是对的。
7. That hotel probably costs no less than 20 dollars a night.
那间旅馆的住宿费大约要20元一晚呢。
8. It's probably not as bad as she says she does tend to pile it on.
大概不像她说的那麽糟--她确实有意夸大事实。
英英解释:
副词probably:
1. with considerable certainty; without much doubt
同义词:likely, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike
2. easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
同义词:credibly, believably, plausibly
may: [ mei, me ]
n. 五月
aux.可能,可以,祝愿
例句与用法:
1. We may come at another time.
我们可以另找个时间来。
2. He will graduate from the school in May.
他将要在五月份毕业。
3. Might I suggest another time?
我可以建议另找个时间吗?
4. That may be our taxi now!
那辆可能就是我们的计程车了。
5. That might be our taxi.
那辆有可能是我们的计程车.
6. I'll write so that he may know when to expect us.
我要写信好让他知道我们什麽时候到.
7. It may be Bill's.
那可能是比尔的.
8. Well, and who may you be?
那麽, 你是谁呢?
英英解释:
名词may:
1. the month following April and preceding June
2. thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
同义词:whitethorn, English hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha
might: [ mait ]
aux. 可能,也许
n. 力量,威力
v. 或许,可以
例句与用法:
1. I thought it might be true.
我曾认为这可能是真的。
2. I pushed the rock with all my might.
我用全力推那块大石.
3. We fear the military might of the enemy.
我们惧怕敌人强大的军事力量.
4. The promise of a reward might stiffen their resolve.
答应给他们奖励可以坚定他们的决心。
5. The boy might have known the truth, but I am not quite sure.
这男孩当时也许知道真相,但我不很确定。
6. I someone had been with him, he might not have been drowned.
如果有人在他旁边,或许他就不会溺死。
7. That might be in your favor.
那可能对你有利。
8. You might do me a favor?
你或许能帮我—个忙吧?
英英解释:
名词might:
1. physical strength
同义词:mightiness, power
may be:
ad. 多半(也许)
例句与用法:
1. It may be many years before the new company can gain a secure foothold in the market.
也许要经过若干年这家新公司才能在市场上取得稳固的立足点。
2. The news may be unexpected; nevertheless, it's true.
这消息也许是出乎预料,但它是真的。
3. Anyone with an annual income of under 5000 may be eligible to apply.
凡年收入在5000英镑以下者均可申请.
4. My advice may be of use for you.
我的意见也许对你有用。
5. There may be millions of worlds in the Milky Way Galaxy.
银河系中也许有几百万个世界。
6. He may be characterized as a man of hobbies.
他可以被称作是一个有癖好的人。
7. Being a fireman sometimes may be dangerous.
做个消防队员有时候会有危险。
8. Purification of water may be achieved by distillation.
水的净化可由蒸馏获得。
英英解释:
副词may be:
1. by chance
同义词:possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventure
maybe: [ 'meibi ]
ad. 大概,也许
例句与用法:
1. Maybe he is still at home.
可能他还在家里。
2. Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't.
他也许来, 也许不来.
3. `Is that true?' `Maybe, I'm not sure.'
‘是真的吗?’‘可能, 我说不准.’
4. Maybe that's what I'll do.
这大概正是我要做的。
5. Maybe some other time.
也许下一次吧。
6. Maybe it will work.
也许这个办法会有效。
7. Maybe I can act as a messenger for you.
也许我能给你当信差。
8. Maybe these nutrients are helpful to your health.
或许这些营养品对你的健康有帮助。
英英解释:
副词maybe:
1. by chance
同义词:possibly, perchance, perhaps, mayhap, peradventure
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