1 ADV [ADVERB with verb] 或许;也许 You use
possibly to indicate that you are not sure whether something is true or might happen.
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Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly protect against heart attacks.
锻炼不仅会降低血压,而且可能对心脏病有预防效果。
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They were smartly but casually dressed; possibly students.
他们衣着时尚,但很休闲,也许是学生。
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Do you think that he could possibly be right?
你觉得他有可能是对的吗?
2 ADV [ADVERB before verb] (表示对所见或所闻感到惊讶、困惑或震惊) You use
possibly to emphasize that you are surprised, puzzled, or shocked by something that you have seen or heard.
(表示对所见或所闻感到惊讶、困惑或震惊) [emphasis] -
It was the most unexpected piece of news one could possibly imagine.
这条新闻最出人意料了,真是让人想象不到。
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I mean, how could they possibly eat that stuff?.
我的意思是,他们怎么可能吃那东西呢?
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What could this possibly mean?
这到底是什么意思?
3 ADV [ADVERB before verb] 尽量;尽可能地 You use
possibly to emphasize that someone has tried their hardest to do something, or has done it as well as they can.
尽量;尽可能地 [emphasis] 4 ADV [ADVERB before verb] (加强语气)无论如何也 You use
possibly to emphasize that something definitely cannot happen or definitely cannot be done.
(加强语气)无论如何也 [emphasis] -
No I really can't possibly answer that!
不,我无论如何也回答不了那个问题。
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There's nothing more they can possibly do right.
他们除此之外啥也做不了。
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We cannot possibly risk so many innocent lives.
我们绝不可能拿这么多无辜者的生命冒险。
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That can't possibly be right.
那绝不可能是对的。
SYN at all, in any way, conceivably, by any means
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