perhaps

美 [pərˈhæps]英 [pəˈhæps]
  • adv.也许,大概;也许,如果;(表示不确定)也许;(用于粗略的估计)或许;可能;大概
  • n.假定;猜想;未定之事

复数: perhapses

per 平等,相等 + hap 运气,机会 + -s 副词后缀

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perhapsperhaps

adv.

1

可能;大概;也许
possibly

‘Are you going to come?’ ‘Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.’

“你来不来?”“也许来。要看我身体情况了。”

Perhaps he's forgotten.

也许是他忘掉了。

2

(表示不确定)也许,可能
used when you want to make a statement or opinion less definite

This is perhaps his best novel to date.

这也许是他迄今最好的小说。

3

(用于粗略的估计)或许,可能
used when making a rough estimate

a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population

一项可能影响20%的人口的改革

4

(表示勉强同意或其实不赞成)也许,大概
used when you agree or accept sth unwillingly, or do not want to say strongly that you disapprove

‘You could do it yourself.’ ‘Yeah, perhaps.’

“你可以自己做。”“嗯,也许吧。”

5

(用于委婉的请求、主动承诺或提出建议)也许,如果
used when making a polite request, offer or suggestion

Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow.

如果你明天回来,也许更好。

I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight.

我想今晚你已经喝得够多了。

perhaps

频次

  • 1
    ADV 可能;大概;也许
    You use perhaps to express uncertainty, for example, when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe.

    Millson regarded her thoughtfully. Perhaps she was right...

    米尔森若有所思地注视着她。或许她是对的。

  • 2
    ADV (用以缓和语气或表示礼貌)也许,可能
    You use perhaps in opinions and remarks to make them appear less definite or more polite.

    Perhaps the most important lesson to be learned is that you simply cannot please everyone...

    也许最应吸取的教训就是懂得众口难调。

  • 3
    ADV (用于给出建议或在正式语体中提出请求)也许,或者
    You use perhaps when you are making suggestions or giving advice. Perhaps is also used in formal English to introduce requests.

    Perhaps I may be permitted a few suggestions...

    也许我可以提几条建议。

  • 4
    ADV (委婉地表示不赞同或不接受)也许,大概
    You can say perhaps as a response to a question or remark, when you do not want to agree or accept, but think that it would be rude to disagree or refuse.

    'You know it doesn't make sense for you.' — 'Perhaps. I don't know. Maybe it does maybe it doesn't.'...

    “你知道它对你来说没有意义。”——“也许吧,我不知道。可能有意义,也可能没意义。”

adv

1
by chance
perhaps she will call tomorrow
we may possibly run into them at the concert
it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time
Synonym: possibly perchance maybe mayhap peradventure

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  1. The lesson from all of this is perhaps a broader one

    从所有这一切中得出的教训可能具有更广泛的意义。

  2. I would love to go abroad this year , perhaps to the South of France .

    我今年很想出国,可能是去法国南部。

  3. Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow .

    如果你明天回来,也许更好。

  4. When you 're done , perhaps I can say something .

    等你说完,也许我可以说点什么。

  5. I think perhaps you 've had enough to drink tonight .

    我想今晚你已经喝得够多了。

  6. This is perhaps his best novel to date .

    这也许是他迄今最好的小说。

  7. If I may make a suggestion , perhaps we could begin a little earlier next week .

    我来提个建议吧,或许我们下个星期可以早一点开始。

  8. Perhaps her ladyship would like to hang up her own clothes today !

    尊贵的夫人今天也许愿意动手自己把衣服挂起来吧!

  9. Perhaps this riding lark would be more fun than she 'd thought .

    也许这次骑马的无聊活动比她所想象的要好玩一些。

  10. Perhaps , unconsciously , I 've done something to offend her .

    我也许无意中做了什么得罪她的事。

  11. Perhaps I misled you , but it was quite unintentional .

    也许我误导了你,但那绝不是有意的。

  12. Perhaps I was too hasty in rejecting his offer .

    我拒绝他的提议也许过于草率了。

  13. Perhaps unwisely , I agreed to help .

    我同意帮忙,这也许太轻率了。

  14. Perhaps he 's forgotten .

    也许是他忘掉了。

  15. Perhaps I spoke too hastily .

    或许我说话太急了些。

  16. Perhaps , in time , the message will get through

    或许消息会及时送达。

  17. Well , perhaps you 'll come and see us at our place ?

    嗯,或者你到我们家来见我们如何?

  18. Perhaps your force of argument might have made some difference .

    或许是你的雄辩使情况发生了变化。

  19. Perhaps you would like to pay a visit to London .

    也许,您乐意去游览一下伦敦。

  20. Perhaps it would be best not to see much of you from now on

    也许从现在起我们最好少见面。

  21. Perhaps I shouldn 't say that — I might get into trouble

    也许我不该讲那些话——我可能会惹来麻烦。

  22. Then it came to me that perhaps he did understand .

    然后,我突然意识到他可能的确是明白了。

  23. The way things are going , perhaps he won 't come at all .

    现在看来他是不会来了。

  24. Perhaps while you wait you would like a drink at the bar

    也许在您等候时,您可以去酒吧喝点东西。

  25. It was bulky , perhaps three feet long and almost as high

    它体积很大,大约有3英尺长,高度也将近3英尺。

  26. Perhaps they need the guiding hand of a firm father figure .

    也许他们需要一个父亲般严格的指引者。

  27. Perhaps doing voluntary work is more your line ?

    也许你更喜欢做志愿工作?

  28. Perhaps I 'm still dreaming , I said to myself

    也许我还在做梦,我心里想。

  29. Perhaps , in time , this treatment will be mechanised .

    也许这种治疗方法最终将实现机械化。

  30. I take it back , I think perhaps I am an extrovert

    我收回说过的话,我想也许我是外向型的人。

后缀
e-副词后缀

nowadays adv. 现今

now 现在;目前的 + -a- + day 日子 + -s 副词后缀

theirs pron. 他们的

their det.他们的 + -s 副词后缀