单词 | perhaps |
释义 | perhaps/pəˈhæps;præps ||; pɚˈhæps; præps/adv (used when you are not sure about sth) possibly; maybe (用于表示不确定)或许,大概,可能: ◇perhaps he's forgotten. 也许他忘了。◇she was, perhaps, one of the most famous writers of the time. 她可能是当时最有名的作家之一。 ☞ perhaps and maybe are similar in meaning. they are often used to make what you are saying sound more polite perhaps i could borrow your book, if you're not using it? maybe i'd better explain... perhaps和maybe的意思相近。这两个词常用以使说话听起来较有礼貌:perhaps i could borrow your book, if you're not using it?如果你不在用那本书的话,可以借给我吗?·maybe i'd better explain...也许我该解释一下…perhaps• ⇨ maybe/perhaps per·haps /pə`hæps; pəˈhæps/adv 1. used to say that something may happen or may be true, but you are not sure; maybe 可能,也许:◇sarah's late — perhaps she missed the bus. 莎拉迟到了,也许是没赶上公共汽车。◇perhaps not "maybe you shouldn't tell him." "perhaps not." “也许你不该告诉他的。”“也许是不该的。” 2. spoken used to politely ask or suggest something 【口】 也许,或许[用于礼貌地请求或建议]:◇perhaps you'd like to join us? 也许你会愿意参加我们的活动?usage note 用法说明: perhaps, maybe, and 和 may beuse perhaps or maybe to talk about something that is possible. maybe is usually used at the beginning of a sentence or clause. 讲到某种可能的事,可用 perhaps 或 maybe。maybe 通常用于句子或从句的句首:◇maybe we can get together this weekend. 这个周末也许我们能聚一聚。perhaps is slightly more formal, and can be used in other places in a clause. perhaps 稍稍正式些,并可在从句中的其他位置上出现:◇we can perhaps meet this weekend. 本周末我们或许能见面。may is a modal verb that is sometimes used with the verb 'to be'. may 是情态动词,有时与动词 to be 连用:◇she may be here later. 她可能会晚点儿来这里。 ☞ perhaps |
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