英语中“可能”的几种用法

maybe(adv。):可能,大概,或许,也许Maybe he won't come。他可能不来了。may be(这里的be可换成is、are等):May he is at home now。他现在可能在家。perhaps(adv。):大概,可能,多半,大半; 或许Perhaps it was Tom。可能是汤姆。might(v。,aux。):[表示现在或将来不太确实的可能性]也许,或许; 可能I'm afraid it might rain tonight。我看今晚可能要下雨。roughly(adv。):大约地,可能地I have roughly four kilometers to go。我还要走大约4公里。possible(adj。):可能的; 可能有的,潜在的; 可能发生的; 可能是真的He is the only possible candidate。他是唯一合适的候选人。possibly(adv。):可能地I'll do all I possibly can。我会做我可能做到的事。probably(adv。):大概,或许It will probably rain。天很可能要下雨了。可能,也许(aux。):It may rain today。今天可能下雨。by any possibility :有可能;也许She cannot by any possibility do such a thing。她决不会做这种事。possibility[C]:可能的事,可能发生的事There is a good possibility of rain tonight。今晚很可能要下雨。potential(adj。):可能的Every seed is a potential plant。每粒种子都可能长成植物。