perhaps 英 [pəˈhæps]   美 [pərˈhæps]

perhaps

perhaps  英 [pəˈhæps] 美 [pərˈhæps]

adv. 或许; 

Perhaps we will get a big fish. 也许我们能钓到大鱼。
Perhaps he's forgotten. 也许是他忘掉了。

  • Perhaps means about the same thing as maybe: things that perhaps could happen might happen, or they might not.
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  • adv. 或许;
  • 1. Perhaps we will get a big fish.

    也许我们能钓到大鱼。

  • 2. Perhaps he's forgotten.

    也许是他忘掉了。

  • 3. This is perhaps his best novel.

    这也许是他最好的小说。

  • 4. Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow.

    如果你明天回来,也许更好。

  • perhaps (adv.) 1520s, formed from Middle English per, par "by, through" (see per) + plural of hap "chance" (see happen), on model of peradventure, perchance, etc. which now have been superseded by this word. Perhappons "possibly, by chance" is recorded from late 15c.
per·haps / pəˈhæps ; præps ; NAmE pərˈhæps / adverb 1 possibly 可能;大概;也许 SYN maybe ‘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 used when you want to make a statement or opinion less definite (用以减弱肯定语气)也许,可能 This is perhaps his best novel to date. 这也许是他迄今最好的小说。 3 used when making a rough estimate (用于粗略的估计)或许,可能 a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population 一项可能影响 20% 人口的改革 4 used when you agree or accept sth unwillingly, or do not want to say strongly that you disapprove (表示勉强同意或其实不赞成)也许,大概 ‘You could do it yourself.’ ‘Yeah, perhaps.’ “你可以自己做。”“嗯,也许吧。” 5 used when making a polite request, offer or suggestion (用于委婉的请求、主动承诺或提出建议)也许,如果 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。 LANGUAGE BANK 用语库 perhaps Making an opinion sound less definite 以不确定的语气表达意见 Most cybercrime involves traditional crimes, such as theft and fraud, being committed in new ways. Phishing is perhaps/ possibly/ probablythe best-known example of this. 大多数网络犯罪都包含盗窃、诈骗等传统犯罪,只是犯罪的方式有了新的变化。网络诱骗大概是这类犯罪中最著名的例子。 It seems/ appearsthat the more personal data which organizations collect, the more opportunity there is for this data to be lost or stolen. 看来各种机构收集的个人资料越多,这些资料丢失或被盗的可能性就越大。 It seems clear thatintroducing national ID cards would do little to prevent identity theft. 看来很明显的是,采用全国通用身分证对防止身分盗用起不了什么作用。 It could be argued thatthe introduction of national ID cards might actually make identity theft easier. 可以说采用全国通用身分证实际上可能使身分盗用更容易。 It is possible that/ It may be thatthe only way to protect ourselves against DNA identity theft is to avoid the creation of national DNA databases. 或许保护自己免遭 DNA 身分盗用的唯一途径就是不要建立全国 DNA 数据库。 ➱ Language Banks at impersonal, opinion per·haps / pəˈhæps ; præps ; NAmE pərˈhæps /
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