| 释义 |
[/ˈpɔsəbl; ˋpɑsəbl/] adj 用法:
1 (a) that can be done 可能的; 可能做到的:
It is not humanly possible (ie A human is not able) to lift the weight. 人举不起这样的重量. *
Come as quickly as possible, ie as quickly as you can. 尽快来吧.
(b) that can exist or happen 可能存在或发生的:
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. 在一年中的这个时候, 下霜也是可能的, 虽然可能性并不大. *
Are you insured against all possible risks?你对一切可能发生的危险都投保了吗? 用法:
2 that isreasonable or acceptable 合理的; 可以认可的:
a possiblesolution to the dispute, ie one that may be accepted, although not necessarily the best 行得通的解决争端的办法（但不见得是最好的办法） *
There are several possible explanations. 存在著几种合乎情理的解释. possible 2
n person who is suitable for selection, eg for a job or a sports team （工作、 运动队等的）适合候选的人:
They interviewed 30 people of whom five were possibles. 他们对30人进行了面试, 其中有五人符合候选条件. *
a Rugby trial between `probables' and `possibles' ｀预备队员＇和｀候补队员＇之间的橄榄球选拔赛. |