maybe

/ˈmeɪbi/ adv.
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也许；可能

释义与例句

adv. 也许；可能
used to show that something is possible or might be true, but is not certain
  1. Maybe we should check the figures again.
    也许我们应该再核对一下这些数字。
  2. The train may be late, or maybe it has already left.
    火车可能会晚点，也可能已经开走了。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. I am not sure whether I will come; maybe I will.
    我不确定是否会来，也许会吧。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 句首的 Maybe 可换成 Perhaps；谓语位置的 may be 不可合并成 maybe。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • perhaps 也许；或许
    maybe 和 perhaps 都可表示不确定；maybe 更口语化，perhaps 稍正式。两者常置于句首，也可放在句中。
    Perhaps the meeting should be postponed. 也许会议应该延期。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • may be 可能是；也许处于
    maybe 是一个副词，意为“也许”，如 Maybe he is ill；may be 是情态动词 may 加动词原形 be，在句中作谓语，如 He may be ill。
    The keys may be in your coat pocket. 钥匙可能在你的外套口袋里。
常见搭配
  • maybe not 也许不
    Will the price fall next year? Maybe not. 明年价格会下降吗？也许不会。
  • maybe later 也许晚些时候
    We could discuss the proposal now, or maybe later. 我们可以现在讨论这项提案，也可以晚些时候再说。
  • maybe even 甚至可能
    The change could save us hundreds, maybe even thousands, of pounds. 这项改变可能为我们省下数百甚至数千英镑。