词汇精选:maybe的用法和辨析
一、详细释义:
adv.
也许,可能,大概
例句:
Maybe I am wrong.
可能我错了。
例句:
Maybe I shall get a thorough medical checkup.
也许我得做次彻底体检。
n.
可能性;不确定性
例句:
Don't revel in the “game of maybe”.
不要陶醉于“可能性游戏”。
例句:
Given the state of the market, it seems to be a big “maybe”.
鉴于当前的市场形势,这个“可能性”似乎不高。
二、词义辨析:
maybe,perhaps,possibly,probably
这些副词均有“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。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。
三、参考例句:
Maybe he'll come, but maybe not.
他也许会来,但也许不会。
Maybe you're right.
也许你是对的。
Maybe you're right.
也许你是对的。
Maybe I am wrong.
可能我错了。
Maybe it will work.
也许这个办法会有效。
Uhhh, maybe not.
额……可能不是这样的。
Maybe he snores.
可能他打呼噜。
Maybe I am wrong.
可能我错了。
Oh, maybe just whistle.
哦,你吹个口哨就行了。
Maybe she is angry.
她可能生气了。