题目

maybe、perhaps、possibly的区别~最好有例句、

提问时间：2021-03-08

答案

1.maybe"大概,或许",意思与perhaps很接近,多数地方可以换用,但不及perhaps正式,多用于口语,还可用于礼貌的建议或请求,多用于句首或句末,多用于美国.
2.perhaps"也许,可能,大概",可与maybe换用,但比maybe正式.perhaps还可用于建议,请求及温和的命令,英国用法.
•1)Perhaps/Maybe I'll go．我或许会去.
•2)This is perhaps his best novel yet．这也许是他迄今为止写得最好的一部小说.
•3)Perhaps/Maybe you would like to join us for lunch．也许您愿意和我们一块去吃午饭.（表请求）
•4)You'd better go now,perhaps．您最好还是现在就走.（表命令）
3.probably"大概,很可能",所表示的可能性虽不是完全肯定,但比maybe,perhaps实现的可能性大多与动词连用.
4.possibly"可能地,也许,或许",较probably意味弱,在肯定句里表可能性很小,在否定、疑问句中与can,could连用,表示"无论如何也不",肯定句中与can,could连用,以加强语气,表示"设法,竭力地".
•5)John probably told his father all about the matter；he usually tells him everything．约翰很可能把这一切都告诉了他的父亲；他通常对父亲是什么都说的.(表可能性很大)
•6)I'll do all I possibly can.我将尽我的所能去做.(与can连用)
•7)I can't possibly drink any more．我无论如何不能再喝了.