perhaps
柯林斯詞典
1. ADV You use perhaps to express uncertainty, for example, when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe. 可能[ADV with cl/group] [含糊]
In the end they lose millions, perhaps billions. 最終他們損失了數(shù)百萬(wàn),也許數(shù)億。
Perhaps, in time, the message will get through. 可能,過(guò)一段時(shí)間,這消息將會(huì)送到。
2. ADV You use perhaps in opinions and remarks to make them appear less definite or more polite. (用于表示不確定性或禮貌) 或許[ADV with cl/group] [含糊]
Perhaps the most important lesson to be learned is that you simply cannot please everyone. 或許應(yīng)吸取的最重要的教訓(xùn)是你不可能取悅每一個(gè)人。
His very last paintings are perhaps the most puzzling. 他最后的那些繪畫作品也許是最令人費(fèi)解的。
3. ADV You use perhaps when you are making suggestions or giving advice. Perhaps is also used in formal English to introduce requests. (用于提出建議或請(qǐng)求) 也許[ADV with cl] [禮貌]
Perhaps I may be permitted a few suggestions. 也許能容許我提幾條建議。
Well, perhaps you'll come and see us at our place?
呃,也許你會(huì)來(lái)我們住的地方看看我們?
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perhaps /p??h?ps, pr?ps/
劍橋詞典
- used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something
- I thought I saw someone hiding in the bushes - perhaps we should call the police .
- We have fruit juice but perhaps you'd like something a little stronger ?
- The dialogue sounded stilted and unnatural , perhaps because of the translation from the original Russian .
- It has often been said, perhaps unfairly, that they are a warlike people .
- I'd guess that she's in her forties - 45 perhaps. 返回 perhaps
或許,可能
He hasn't written to me recently - perhaps he's lost my address . 他最近沒(méi)給我寫信——也許他把我的地址弄丟了。
Perhaps the most important question has not been asked . 或許還沒(méi)有人提出最重要的問(wèn)題。
We plan to travel to Europe - to Spain or Italy perhaps. 我們打算去歐洲旅行,也許去西班牙或意大利。
也見(jiàn) maybe
used to show that a number or amount is approximate
(指數(shù)量)大概,大約
There were perhaps 500 people at the meeting . 大概有500人出席了會(huì)議。
used when making polite requests or statements of opinion
(用于禮貌地要求或陳述意見(jiàn))興許,也許
"I never remember people's birthdays ." "Well, perhaps you should." “我從來(lái)記不住別人的生日?!薄芭d許你應(yīng)該記住?!?
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