1ADV-GRADED 大概;或许;可能 If you say that something is probably the case, you think that it is likely to be the case, although you are not sure. 大概;或许;可能 [vagueness]
The White House probably won't make this plan public until July.
白宫可能要等到7月份才会公开这个计划。
Van Gogh is probably the best-known painter in the world.
凡·高可能是世界上最知名的画家。
...a new and probably highly dangerous development in the area.
2ADV-GRADED (用于缓和语气)大概,或许,可能 You can use probably when you want to make your opinion sound less forceful or definite, so that you do not offend people. (用于缓和语气)大概,或许,可能 [vagueness]
probably ♦︎ presumably ♦︎ no doubt ♦︎ doubtless ♦︎ (the) chances are... ♦︎ most likely ♦︎ in all probability...These words are all used to say that sth is likely to happen or be true.这些词均表示很可能、大概。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达可能的程度
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■probably (especiallyspoken) used to say that sth is likely to happen or be true几乎肯定;很可能;大概◆You're probably right.你很可能是对的。◆It'll probably be OK.这大概没什么问题。◆'Is he going to be there?' 'Probably.'“他会在那里吗?”“大概吧。”◆'Do we need the car?' 'Probably not.'“我们需要开车吗?”“大概用不着。” see also probable ⇨ likely■presumablyprɪˈzjuːməbli; NAmEprɪˈzuːməbli (especiallyspoken) used to say that you think that sth is probably true, based on the evidence you have(以现有的事实依据看)很可能,大概,想必是◆Presumably this is where the accident happened.这里大概就是事故现场。◆I couldn't concentrate, presumably because I was so tired.我的精神集中不起来,大概是太累了吧。 see also presume ⇨ supposeNOTE辨析 Probably or presumably?Probably suggests a conclusion based on what is generally likely to be true; presumably suggests a conclusion based on particular evidence, even though neither word suggests certainty. * probably指依常理推断为真,presumably则指依特定证据推断为真,两词都表示不确定的猜测。Presumably can be used to suggest that sth should be the case * presumably可以表示应该如此◆Presumably you'll be leaving the children at home.你应该会把孩子们留在家里吧。◆Probably you'll be leaving the children at home.or to ask sb to confirm what you already believe. * presumably也可用于请人证实自己的猜测◆You'll be taking the car, presumably?你们大概要开车去?◆You'll be taking the car, probably?Probably can be used to agree with sb * probably可以表示赞同◆You're probably right.你很可能是对的。◆You're presumably right.or to comfort sb. * probably也可用于宽慰某人◆It'll probably be OK.这大概没什么问题。◆It'll presumably be OK.■ˌno ˈdoubt
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(ratherformal) used to say that you think that sth is probably true, because it is what you would normally expect无疑,很可能(因为正常情况下如此)◆No doubt she'll call us when she gets there.她到了那里肯定会给我们打电话。■doubtless (ratherformal, written) almost certainly大概;几乎肯定地◆He would doubtless disapprove of what Kelly was doing.他肯定不会赞同凯利做的事。■(the) chances are...
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(ratherinformal) it is likely that...可能⋯◆(The) chances are you won't have to pay.可能你不必付钱。■most likelyvery probably很可能;大概◆The illness was caused, most likely, by a virus.这种病很可能是病毒引起的。 see also likely ⇨ likely■in ˌall probaˈbility...
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(written) it is very likely that...很可能⋯◆In all probability he failed to understand the consequences of his actions.他很可能不了解他这样做的后果。