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1、probably,possibly,perhaps,maybe与likelyprobably, possibly, perhaps, maybe 与likely 崔长平 河南省遂平县第一高级中学 1)probably 常可置于句首,也可放在句中。在句中位于实义动词之前,be动词、情态动词、助动词之后。有时也可置于这些词之前。意为“很可能,大概”,含较多的肯定含义,可能性较大,故一般用于肯定句,极少用于否定句。 Probably Ted ought to come down just in case anything happened. I probably may get started on
2、 Sunday. I think it is probable that I will have it ready by that time. Its possible, but hardly probable. 2)possibly 在句中的位置基本与probably相同。意为“有可能,或许,大概”,语气不及probably强。多与情态动词can,could,may,might及助动词will连用。 Can you possibly come? I do not know how I can possibly thank you enough. She couldnt possibly ha
3、ve left without me. He may possibly be there. Possibly well meet again soon. What he says is true, possibly. 3)perhaps 多位于句首,意为“可能,也许,大概”,语气比possibly弱,比probably更弱。表达的可能性较小。 Perhaps they wouldnt like our coming. I thought perhaps it was the letter youd been expecting. 4)maybe 一般位于句首,意为“可能,也许,大概”,语气和p
4、erhaps 接近,但比perhaps更通俗,多用于口语中。 Maybe well see you tomorrow. 5)likely 用作形容词时,likely的主语既可以是“事物”也可以是“人”。经常使用短语:be likely to do,这与possible和probable不相同。用作副词时,常与most或very连用。 Shes most likely very intelligent. They very likely wont come. Theyll very likely come by car. Are you likely to be in London this year? Its highly likely that he will succeed. It isnt likely that I should accept such an offer as that. 注意:表示“尽可能地”这个意思的时候,可以使用: asas one can/could as as one possibly can/could as as possible as as maybe 1