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possible
pɒsɪbəl ˈpɒsɪbəl ˈpɑsəbəl
Word forms: plural possibles
1 ADJ [usually verb-link ADJ] 做得到的；能实现的 If it is possible to do something, it can be done. 做得到的；能实现的

  • If it is possible to find out where your brother is, we shall.

    如果能找出你兄弟在哪儿，我们就会去找。

  • Everything is possible if we want it enough.

    只要我们有足够的信念，任何事情都是有可能的。

  • This morning he had tried every way possible to contact her.

    他今天早晨已想尽办法与她联系。

  • Live as you like, leave home if you want — that was never possible when I was young.

    随心所欲地生活，不想在家呆着就离开—我年轻的时候，这可根本不可能。

  • It's been a beautiful evening and you have made it all possible.

    那是个美好的夜晚，你让一切成为可能。

SYN feasible, viable, workable, achievable
2 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 可能（发生）的 A possible event is one that might happen. 可能（发生）的

  • He referred the matter to the Attorney General for possible action against several newspapers.

    他把对几家报纸可能提起诉讼的事宜提交首席检察官来处理。

  • Her family is discussing a possible move to America.

    她的家人在讨论移居美国的可能。

  • One possible solution, if all else fails, is to take legal action.

    如果其他办法都不行，还有一种可能是提起诉讼。

  • Is this not a possible outcome of the development of genetically modified food?

    这难道不是转基因食品开发可能会导致的一种结果吗？

SYN likely, potential, anticipated, probable
3 ADJ-GRADED [verb-link ADJ] 可能的；也许的 If you say that it is possible that something is true or correct, you mean that although you do not know whether it is true or correct, you accept that it might be. 可能的；也许的 [vagueness]

  • It is possible that there's an explanation for all this.

    也许，对于所有这一切，会有一种解释。

  • It was possible that Harry himself did not know what he had intended to do.

    可能哈里本人都不清楚自己意欲何为。

SYN conceivable, likely, credible, plausible
4 ADJ 尽可能的 If you do something as soon as possible, you do it as soon as you can. If you get as much as possible of something, you get as much of it as you can. 尽可能的

  • Please make your decision as soon as possible.

    请尽快作决定。

  • I want to learn as much as possible about the industry so that I'm better prepared.

    我想尽可能多学一些关于这个行业的知识，让自己更有备无患。

  • Michael sat down as far away from her as possible.

    迈克尔尽可能坐得离她远些。

  • Buy fresh produce as often as possible.

    尽量常买新鲜农产品。

5 ADJ （与形容词最高级连用，表示强调）最…的 You use possible with superlative adjectives to emphasize that something has more or less of a quality than anything else of its kind. （与形容词最高级连用，表示强调）最…的 [emphasis]

  • They have joined the job market at the worst possible time.

    他们在最不景气的时候进入了就业市场。

  • We expressed in the clearest possible way our disappointment, hurt and anger.

    我们清楚明白地表达了我们的失望、伤心和愤怒。

  • He is doing the best job possible.

    他干得真是太漂亮了。

6 ADJ 如果可能的话；要是有可能的话 You use possible in expressions such as 'if possible' and 'if at all possible' when stating a wish or intention, to show that although this is what you really want, you may have to accept something different. 如果可能的话；要是有可能的话 [politeness]

  • I need to see you, right away if possible.

    我要见你，如果可能，马上。

  • ...the moral duty to uphold peace if at all possible.

    只要有可能就应维护和平的道义责任

7 ADJ [ADJ n] 可能当选的 If you describe someone as, for example, a possible Prime Minister, you mean that they may become Prime Minister. 可能当选的

  • Government sources are now openly speculating about a possible successor for Dr Lawrence.

    官方消息人士在公开推测谁有可能成为接任劳伦斯博士的人选。

  • Bradley has been considered a possible presidential contender himself.

    布拉德利本人就被认为是总统职位的有力竞争者。

Possible is also a noun.

  • Kennedy, who divorced wife Joan in 1982, was tipped as a presidential possible.

    有人预测，1982年和妻子琼离婚的肯尼迪有可能当选总统。

  • He had been on the Nobel Prize committee's list of possibles.

    他在诺贝尔委员会列出的获奖候选者名单之列。

8 N-SING 可能；可能（做）的事 The possible is everything that can be done in a situation. 可能；可能（做）的事

  • He is a democrat with the skill, nerve, and ingenuity to push the limits of the possible.

    他是一个手腕高超、富有胆识、足智多谋的民主党人，能够让不可能的事成为可能。

Quotations
Everything is possible, including the impossible Benito Mussolini
With God all things are possible Bible: St. Matthew
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ADJ.

achievable, attainable, feasible, likely; (ant.) impossible, unlikely 1

Word Linkible ≈ able to be : audible, flexible, possible
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possible

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES VERBS➤be, seem, sound可能；好像可能；聽起來可能➤become變得可能▸➤make sth使⋯成為可能◇New technology has made it possible to communicate more easily.新技術使溝通更方便。➤think sth (especially BrE) 認為⋯有可能◇In those circumstances, I thought it possible to work with him.在那樣的情況下，我認為有可能和他一起工作。ADVERB➤entirely, perfectly, quite, very完全／十分／相當／非常有可能▸➤just有可能◇It is just possible that he's still here.說不定他還在這兒。➤still仍有可能▸➤humanly人力可以辦到◇I think that what he's suggesting is not humanly possible.我認為他的建議非人力可及。➤theoretically理論上可能◇It's theoretically possible but highly unlikely ever to happen.這從理論上說是有可能的，但是基本上不會發生。PHRASES➤as far as possible, as long as possible, as much as possible盡可能遠；盡可能長；盡可能多◇She did as much as possible to help him.她盡可能幫助他。➤as quickly as possible, as soon as possible盡快◇Please come as soon as possible.請盡快來。➤if at all possible, if possible如果有可能的話◇I'd like the money back by next week if possible.如果有可能的話，希望在下週之前還我錢。
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possible adj.
⇨ possible 1 (It is possible to get there by bus.) ⇨ possible 2 (several possible explanations) ⇨ likely (a possible future president)possible1

adjective

 It is possible to get there by bus. 可以乘公共汽车去那里。several possible explanations 几种合理的解释possible ♦︎ viable ♦︎ practical ♦︎ realistic ♦︎ feasible ♦︎ workable ♦︎ achievableThese words all describe things that can be done or achieved, or are worth trying because they are likely to be successful. 这些词均表示能做到的、切实可行的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be possible / realistic / feasible to do sth◆a viable / practical / realistic / feasible / workable solution / policy / plan◆a viable / practical / realistic / feasible means◆a viable / practical / realistic / workable alternative◆a realistic / an achievable goal / objective / target◆perfectly possible / viable / practical / feasible◆quite possible / practical / realistic / feasible◆very practical / realistic / feasible / achievable◆reasonably practical / realistic / achievable■ possible [not usually before noun] that can be done or achieved 可能；能做到；能取得◆It is possible to get there by bus.可以乘公共汽车去那里。◆This would not have been possible without you.如果没有你，这事恐怕就办不成了。◆Try to avoid losing your temper if (at all) possible (= if you can).尽可能别发脾气。◆Travel by bus whenever possible (= when you can).只要可能，尽量坐公交车。◆Do everything possible to get it finished on time.要想方设法按时完成。◆New technology has made it possible to communicate more easily.新技术使沟通更便捷了。OPP impossible ⇨ impossible   see also possibility ⇨ opportunity , possibility ⇨ option , possibilities ⇨ potential ■ viable ˈvaɪəbl (rather formal, especially business 尤用于商业) that can be done; that is likely to be successful and is therefore worth considering or supporting 可实施的；切实可行的◆There is no viable alternative.没有其他可行的方案。◆If there was any delay then the rescue plan would cease to be viable.如有拖延，援救计划便无法实施。ⓘ A company, plan or project that is commercially/economically/financially viable is capable of producing a profit. * commercially/economically/financially viable指公司、计划或项目能够赢利。■ practical sensible and appropriate; likely to be successful 切实可行的；行得通的◆It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend.我们跑这么老远只为度个周末实在不切实际。◆It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem.很难找到切实可行的解决这一问题的方案。ⓘ In this meaning practical is used to describe ideas, courses of action and ways of doing things. 表达此义时，practical用于描述观点、行动方式和做事方法◆a practical alternative / approach / measure / method / option / possibility / proposition可行的方案／方法／措施／方式／选择／手段／建议 OPP impractical ⇨ unrealistic ■ realistic sensible and appropriate; that can be achieved 切实可行的；能够实现的◆We must set realistic goals.我们必须订立切实的目标。◆If you want to retain good employees, you have to pay a realistic salary.要留住好员工，必须支付合理的薪水。ⓘ Realistic is often used to talk about what you can hope to achieve in business or at work. * realistic常用来谈论在业务或工作中有望实现的目标◆a realistic alternative / demand / estimate / goal / hope / option / plan / solution / target切实可行的方案／要求／估计／目标／希望／选择／计划／解决方法／目标 OPP unrealistic ⇨ unrealistic ▸ realistically

adverb

◆Realistically, there is little prospect of a ceasefire.现实地看，停火的希望很渺茫。◆How many can you realistically hope to sell?实事求是地说，你有望卖出多少？■ feasible ˈfiːzəbl that can probably be achieved and is therefore worth trying 可行的；行得通的◆It's just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis.兼职管理企业根本行不通。■ workable that can be used successfully and effectively 可行的；行得通的◆Gradually, through discussion, a workable plan emerged.通过讨论，一个切实可行的计划慢慢形成了。◆I'm sure we can come to some workable arrangement.我肯定我们能做一个切实可行的安排。ⓘ Workable is often used in business-related contexts to describe things such as a system or idea. * workable常用于公务相关的语境，如描述某一体系或观点◆a workable arrangement / framework / plan / programme / proposal / solution / system可行的安排／机制／计划／项目／建议／解决方法／体系 OPP unworkable ⇨ unrealistic ■ achievable (rather formal) that can be achieved 可达到的◆Profits of $20m look achievable.2 000万元的利润看来是可以完成的。◆Setting achievable goals will help to build confidence in your staff.制订可实现的目标有助于建立员工的自信心。ⓘ Achievable most often collocates with goal, objective, target and standard. * achievable最常与goal、objective、target和standard搭配。possible2

adjective

 It is possible to get there by bus. 可以乘公共汽车去那里。several possible explanations 几种合理的解释possible ♦︎ plausible ♦︎ credible ♦︎ conceivable ♦︎ imaginable ♦︎ believableThese words all describe sth that seems reasonable or is likely to be true. 这些词均表示有道理的、可信的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆possible / plausible / credible / conceivable / imaginable / believable that...◆a possible / plausible / credible / believable explanation / excuse◆a possible / plausible / credible solution / answer◆a plausible / credible / believable story / account◆to sound possible / plausible / credible / believable◆entirely / perfectly / quite possible / plausible / credible / conceivable◆barely / hardly / scarcely possible / credible / conceivable / imaginable / believable◆every possible / conceivable / imaginable...■ possible reasonable or acceptable in a particular situation 合理的；可接受的◆There are several possible explanations.有几个合理的解释。◆It's scarcely possible that he knew nothing about it.他不大可能对此一无所知。OPP impossible ⇨ impossible ■ plausible ˈplɔːzəbl (rather formal) (of an excuse or explanation) reasonable and likely to be true （借口或解释）有道理的，可信的◆Her story sounded perfectly plausible.她的说辞听起来言之有理。◆The only plausible explanation is that he forgot.唯一合理的解释就是他忘了。OPP implausible ⇨ unlikely 2   see also reasonable ⇨ reasonable ▸ plausibly

adverb

◆He argued, very plausibly, that the claims were untrue.他振振有词地辩解说那些说法不属实。■ credible ˈkredəbl that can be believed or trusted 可信的；可靠的◆It's just not credible that she would cheat.她竟然行骗，这简直令人难以置信。◆There's only one credible witness in the case.此案只有一个可信的证人。OPP incredible ⇨ incredible ▸ credibility

noun

 [uncountable] ◆The prosecution did its best to undermine the credibility of the witness.原告极力削弱证人的可信度。■ conceivable kənˈsiːvəbl possible to imagine or believe 可想象的；可信的◆It's not conceivable that she didn't know what was going on.很难想象她对正在发生的事毫不知晓。◆We've examined the problem from every conceivable angle.我们已经从所有可能的角度分析了这个问题。OPP inconceivable ⇨ impossible ▸ conceivably

adverb

◆He might conceivably go on to win the finals.他有望继而赢得决赛。■ imaginable ɪˈmædʒɪnəbl possible to imagine 可想象的◆What those prisoners went through is hardly imaginable.很难想象那些囚犯都经历了些什么。ⓘ Imaginable is often used with superlatives and with all and every to emphasize that sth is the best, worst etc. that you could imagine or that it includes every possible example. * imaginable常与最高级和all、every连用，强调是所有能想象的事物中最好的或最差的，或者无所不包◆The house has the most spectacular views imaginable.从这所房子可以看到所能想象的最壮丽的景色。◆They stock every imaginable type of music.他们备有各种能想到的音乐。 OPP unimaginable ⓘ Something that is unimaginable is impossible to think of or to believe exists. * unimaginable意为不可想象或难以置信◆unimaginable wealth / possibilities难以想象的财富／机会◆This level of success would have been unimaginable just last year.取得这样的成功，仅仅在一年前都是不敢想象的。 ■ believable that can be believed 可相信的；可信任的◆The characters in the play are simply not believable (= you cannot believe they represent real people).剧中人物一点也不真实。OPP unbelievable ⇨ incredible
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Possible and able to be done: possible, be able to do something, may...
Suitable or convenient: suitable, convenient, proper...
Ways of emphasizing completeness or extremeness: complete, completely, entire...
Choices and the process of choosing: choice, decision, selection...

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