possibly
柯林斯詞典
1. ADV You use possibly to indicate that you are not sure whether something is true or might happen. 可能地 (表示沒把握)[含糊]
Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly protect against heart attacks. 運動不僅會降低血壓，而且能防止心髒病發(fā)作。
They were casually dressed; possibly students. 他們穿著隨意，可能是學(xué)生。
2. ADV You use possibly to emphasize that you are surprised, puzzled, or shocked by something that you have seen or heard. 可能地 (強調(diào)驚訝、迷惑或震驚)[ADV before v] [強調(diào)]
It was the most unexpected piece of news one could possibly imagine. 可以想像，這是最出人意料的一則消息。
3. ADV You use possibly to emphasize that someone has tried their hardest to do something, or has done it as well as they can. (最大) 可能地[ADV before v] [強調(diào)]
They've done everything they can possibly think of. 凡是可能想得到的，他們都已經(jīng)做了。
4. ADV You use possibly to emphasize that something definitely cannot happen or definitely cannot be done. (完全不) 可能地[with brd-neg, ADV before v] [強調(diào)]
No I really can't possibly answer that!
不，我真地根本不可能廻答那個問題。
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possibly /?p?s?bl?/
劍橋詞典
- I might possibly get the job finished by tomorrow evening , if I have no more interruptions .
- I'd guess that she's in her forties - 45 possibly?
- "Are you going to be at church on Sunday morning ?" "Possibly - it depends how late we get back on Saturday ."
- There were possibly a hundred people at the meeting - certainly 80.
- I can't understand why he's so bad tempered this week - possibly something at school is upsetting him.
possibly adverb (NOT CERTAIN)
used when something is not certain可能地
He may possibly decide not to come, in which case there's no problem . 他可能會決定不來，這樣就沒問題了。
used to agree or disagree when some doubt is involved
（用於表示稍有疑慮）可能吧，也許吧
"Do you think this skirt might be too small for her?" "(Very) possibly - she has put on a some weight ." “你覺得這條裙子對她來說是不是太小了？”“（很）可能——她有點發(fā)福了?！?
"Will he come?" "Possibly not." “他會來嗎？”“恐怕不會?！?
例句
possibly adverb (WITH CAN/COULD)
used with "can" or "could" for emphasis（與 can 或 could 連用表示強調(diào)）無論如何，究竟，盡量
He can't possibly have drunk all that on his own! 他一個人決不可能喝了那麼多酒！
We did all that we possibly could to persuade her to come. 我們盡了最大努力勸她來。
used in polite requests
（用於禮貌的請求）
Could I possibly ask you to move your chair a little? 勞駕，請你把椅子挪一挪好嗎？
used when politely refusing offers
（用於禮貌的拒絕或提議）真的，實在
"Have another chocolate ." "No, really, I couldn't possibly." “再喫一塊巧尅力吧?！薄安涣耍娴?，我實在喫不下了。” 返回 possibly