大家好!本期要學習的是一組關于“可能的”近義詞:
conceivable、possible、probable、potential、likely
These words all mean something that can be done. 以上各詞均含“可能的”之意。
解釋:something that you can imagine or believe 可想象的;可信的
例句:
It is conceivable that I'll see her tomorrow. 我可能明天會見到她。
2、possible解釋:if something is possible, it can be done or achieved 可能的,能做到的
例句:
I think it's possible that we could win the race. 我認為我們有可能赢那場比賽。
the possible side effects of the drug 這種藥可能産生的副作用
習語:as quickly, much, soon, etc. as ˈpossible 盡量快(或多、早等)
3、probable解釋:likely to happen, to exist or to be true 很可能發生(或存在等)的
例句:
the probable cause/explanation/outcome 可能的原因╱解釋╱結果
highly/quite/most probable 極其╱相當╱最可能的
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. 這種疾病很可能有遺傳因素。
4、potential解釋:[ only before noun ] that can develop into sth or be developed in the future [僅用于名詞前]潛在的;可能的
例句:
potential customers 潛在的客戶
a potential source of conflict 潛在的沖突根源
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. 首先,我們需要弄清實際的問題和潛在的問題。
5、likely解釋:~ (to do sth)~ (that...)probable or expected 可能的;預料的;有希望的。
More likely and most likely are the usual forms. 常用more likely和most likely。
例句:
We will most likely see him later. 我們很可能晚些時候會見到他。
It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. 盜賊很可能不知道此物的價值。
習語:a ˈlikely story ( informal ironic) used to show that you do not believe what sb has said (表示不相信某人的話)說得好像真有這回事似的,像煞有介事
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