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| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔FAMILY〕I'm worried about Jim - I think he may be having some domestic problems. 我很担心吉姆，我觉得他可能有些家庭问题。朗文写作活用〔FLAT/NOT FLAT〕Fasten your seatbelt, this ride may be bumpy. 系好安全带，这趟旅程可能很颠簸。朗文写作活用〔GUESS〕I have a hunch that Jodie may be planning a surprise party. 我有一种直觉，乔迪可能在计划一个惊喜聚会。朗文写作活用〔IMPOSSIBLE〕New evidence proved that the accused couldn't have been at the scene of the crime. 新的证据证明被告不可能在案发现场。朗文写作活用〔NEWS〕As more reports emerge about his business affairs, his re-election looks increasingly unlikely. 随着关于他工作事务的报道越来越多，他再度当选的可能性越来越小。朗文写作活用〔PROFIT〕We have calculated the probable yield from this investment at around 17%. 我们已算过，此项投资可能带来17%左右的利润。朗文写作活用〔PROTEST〕Several countries have said they may boycott next year's Olympic Games. 几个国家称可能抵制明年的奥运会。朗文写作活用〔SLOW〕Rebuilding the country's economy is likely to be a long, slow process. 重建这个国家的经济可能是一个漫长而缓慢的过程。朗文写作活用〔SPEAK〕A word-of-mouth recommendation is probably the best form of advertising. 口头推荐可能是最好的广告方式了。朗文写作活用〔STOP〕It may already be too late to avert another disaster. 现在要避免另一场灾难的发生可能为时已晚。朗文写作活用〔WATCH〕We might see a dolphin if we're lucky, so keep your eyes open. 运气好的话我们可能会看到海豚，因此要留心看。朗文写作活用〔WORLD〕Scientists at an international conference have been discussing global warming and its possible effects. 科学家在一个国际会议上讨论全球气候变暖及其可能造成的影响。朗文写作活用〔a bad lot〕He may be a bit wild, but he's not a bad lot once you get to know him.他可能有点野，但了解之后就会觉得他并不招人烦。韦氏高阶〔admit〕The Parachute Regiment could be forced to admit women.伞兵团可能会被迫招收女性。柯林斯高阶〔arbitration〕The matter is likely to go to arbitration.这件事很有可能要提请仲裁。柯林斯高阶〔betrayer〕He nodded his head instead of saying anything where his voice might betray him.他一言不发，只是点头，因为一开口可能会露出破绽。柯林斯高阶〔bet〕He said he'd finish by tomorrow, but I wouldn't bet on it.他说他明天之前完成，可我认为不大可能。朗文当代〔bill〕The senator introduced a bill that would increase the minimum wage.那位参议员提交了一个法案，可能会增加最低工资。朗文当代〔boyhood〕The transition from boyhood to manhood can be a confusing period.从少年时期过渡到成年时期可能会是个令人困惑的阶段。剑桥高阶〔brace〕The city braced itself for a possible new quake.全城作了可能再发生一场地震的防备。英汉大词典〔chance〕There's a fair chance that nobody will come to the talk.很有可能没人来听讲座。牛津搭配〔cross〕It didn't cross her mind that she might be doing something illegal.她从未想到过自己可能在做犯法的事。朗文当代〔dampen〕Raising interest rates might dampen the economy.提高利率可能会抑制经济发展。朗文当代〔discretionary〕You may be eligible for a discretionary grant for your university course.读大学课程可能会有资格获得学校自行决定是否发放的助学金。牛津高阶〔dispassionate〕It is impossible to remain a dispassionate observer when faced with such appalling scenes.面对如此可怕的场面时, 我们不可能还是一个中立的旁观者。外研社新世纪〔doing〕Finishing the work on time may take a bit of doing.按时完成这项工作可能很困难。韦氏高阶〔dry out〕If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die.如果任由土壤变干，这棵树可能会枯死。柯林斯高阶〔dryness〕Leave your hair to dry naturally whenever possible.尽可能让头发自然晾干。柯林斯高阶〔dynamic〕The situation is dynamic and may change at any time.局势不稳定，可能随时发生变化。剑桥高阶〔ease up〕New figures indicate the recession may be easing up.新数据显示经济衰退有可能正在缓解。外研社新世纪〔equal〕Strikes this year may equal last year's record of 203.今年的罢工次数可能会达到去年203次的纪录。英汉大词典〔exclude〕We could not exclude the possibility of a full-scale nuclear war.我们不能排除出现全面核战争的可能性。外研社新世纪〔exclude〕We should not exclude the possibility of negotiation.我们不应该排除谈判的可能性。牛津高阶〔feeling〕His gut feeling (=opinion based on emotion) was that Burns was probably guilty.他凭直觉感到伯恩斯可能有罪。朗文当代〔find〕You may find your illness hard to accept.你可能觉得难以接受自己患病。牛津高阶〔forbidding〕He could appear forbidding and cantankerous.他可能看上去很严厉, 脾气不好。外研社新世纪〔gas〕Toxic gases can escape through one of the pipes.有毒气体有可能通过其中一条管道泄漏。牛津搭配〔go〕If the drought continues there's going to be a famine.如果旱灾继续下去很可能要发生饥荒。牛津高阶〔hardness〕There are probably fewer hard facts about the life of Henry Purcell than that of any other great composer since the Renaissance.有关亨利·普赛尔生平的可靠资料可能比任何其他文艺复兴以来的伟大作曲家都要少。柯林斯高阶〔hit〕They may decide to hit him with a lawsuit.他们可能会让他面临法律诉讼。麦克米伦高阶〔hyacinth〕A blue precious stone, perhaps the sapphire, known in antiquity.青玉：古代的一种蓝宝石，可能是青玉美国传统〔imaginable〕Parents encourage every activity imaginable.父母鼓励孩子参与一切可能的活动。外研社新世纪〔impact〕Her paper discusses the likely impact of global warming.她的论文探讨了全球性变暖可能带来的影响。麦克米伦高阶〔import〕The unusual designs were probably imported from Iran.这非同寻常的设计可能来自伊朗。朗文当代〔in all probability〕We will contact you, in all probability, next week.我们很可能会在下周会联系你。韦氏高阶〔incalculable〕The hatred could have incalculable consequences in the decades ahead.这种仇恨在今后几十年可能会产生无法预计的后果。英汉大词典〔infection〕There is little risk of infection unless someone has a fresh cold.除非有人刚感冒, 否则传染的可能性极小。外研社新世纪〔injure〕Very loud music may damage your ears.吵闹的音乐可能会损害你的听力。韦氏高阶〔it〕It's impossible to get there in time.不可能及时到达那里。牛津高阶〔jail〕She could be out of jail in two years.她可能在两年后出狱。牛津搭配〔joke〕It was probably just a joke to them, but it wasn't funny to me.这对他们来说可能只是一个玩笑, 但对我来说一点也不好笑。外研社新世纪〔kiss〕Well, you can kiss goodbye to your chances of promotion.那么，你可能就此失去晋升机会。牛津搭配〔length〕The exact length of each period may vary.每一阶段的确切时长可能会有所不同。柯林斯高阶〔let〕We can't possibly let the public inside a house with valuable works of art.我们不可能让人们进入一幢藏有艺术珍品的房子。英汉大词典〔likely〕Juries became increasingly likely to acquit.陪审团越来越可能作出无罪裁定了。牛津搭配〔many〕Email us your questions and our experts will answer as many as possible.将你的问题用电子邮件发给我们, 我们的专家将尽可能作答。外研社新世纪〔may〕Your job may well involve some travelling (=it is fairly likely) .你的工作很可能需要有时出出差。朗文当代〔obvious〕It is stating the obvious, but regular measurement of blood pressure is essential in older people.可能不说大家也知道，定期给老人量血压是很重要的。朗文当代〔ought〕It ought to be possible to mend it.修理这东西应该是可能的。英汉大词典〔overload〕That outlet is overloaded and could start a fire.那个电源插座负荷过多，有可能引起火灾。韦氏高阶〔paint〕They'll probably scrape the paint off and make it look like a regular patrol car.他们可能会将油漆刮掉，使它看起来像一部普通的巡逻警车。柯林斯高阶〔pass sth on〕It's possible to pass on the virus to others through physical contact.这种病毒可能会通过身体的接触传染给其他人。剑桥高阶〔point〕I make it a point to look as healthy and attractive as I can.我始终尽可能使自己显得身体健康又富有魅力。英汉大词典〔possibility〕The fact or state of being possible.可能，可能性：可能的事实或状态美国传统〔possible〕He is a democrat with the skill, nerve, and ingenuity to push the limits of the possible.他是一个手腕高超、富有胆识、足智多谋的民主党人，能够让不可能的事成为可能。柯林斯高阶〔possible〕I want to learn as much as possible about the industry so that I'm better prepared.我想尽可能多学一些关于这个行业的知识，让自己更有备无患。柯林斯高阶〔probable〕Likely but uncertain; plausible.大概的：可能但不能肯定的；似乎真实的美国传统〔prosecution〕He faces possible prosecution.他有可能被起诉。牛津搭配〔put〕I put it to her that their relationship may not have been as good as she thought.我向她解释说他们的关系可能没有她认为的那么好。麦克米伦高阶〔realm〕This is a target which is surely within the realm of possibility.这是一个完全有可能实现的目标。柯林斯高阶〔rickety〕Likely to break or fall apart; shaky.可能破裂或分离的；摇晃的美国传统〔riffle〕The Grinnell girls were doing their best trying to win first in the volleyball tournament but they couldn't quite make the riffle.格林耐尔女队正全力以赴试图在排球邀请赛中争冠军,但她们不大可能获得成功。英汉大词典〔same〕It's impossible to get everybody together at the same time.让所有人同时聚在一起是不可能的。柯林斯高阶〔selfevident〕It was self-evident to her that anything so wonderful could not have evolved accidentally.在她看来很明显的是，任何美妙的事物都不可能是偶然产生的。牛津搭配〔sentence〕The death sentence may be commuted to life imprisonment.死刑可能减为无期徒刑。牛津搭配〔sort〕An Arab summit conference could be convened, and Arab unity, of a sort, would rule once more.阿拉伯国家首脑会议有可能召开,阿拉伯国家的团结,尽管是很勉强的团结,有可能再次占上风。英汉大词典〔substantially〕The price may go up quite substantially.价格可能会大幅上涨。外研社新世纪〔suicidal〕The new economic policies could prove suicidal for the party.新经济政策可能给该党带来灾难性的后果。牛津高阶〔susceptible〕Is this situation not susceptible of improvement by legislation? 这种状况有没有可能通过立法加以改善？牛津高阶〔the Senate〕The law has no chance of being passed by the Senate.这条法律不可能在参议院得到通过。剑桥高阶〔time〕At the time when this scheme was introduced, it was recognised that there might be problems.这个计划刚刚启动的时候，大家就意识到可能会有问题。朗文当代〔ton〕Getting rid of rubbish can cost $100 a ton.清除垃圾每吨可能要花100美元。外研社新世纪〔usefulness〕The report is of potential usefulness to the government.这个报告可能对政府有用。牛津搭配A last-minute reprieve is highly unlikely, and his execution next week seems inevitable.最后一刻的缓刑看来极不可能了，他下周的死刑在所难免。剑桥国际Analysts believe that the business could fall prey to a US bidder.分析人士认为这家企业可能会落入一个美国投标人之手。牛津商务He could not possibly have endured a whipping. 他不可能受得住一顿鞭打。译典通Her stance on taxation could be a big vote-getter in this election.她的税收立场可能是这次选举一大吸引选票的议题。剑桥国际If you want to use a piece of American electrical equipment in Britain, you may need to use a transformer to step up the voltage.如果你想在英国使用美国的电器设备，你可能要用变压器来提高电压。剑桥国际Inspectors were asked to investigate possible instances of insider dealing in the City.人们要求检查员调查伦敦商业区可能出现的内幕交易。牛津商务It depresses me to think that I'll probably still be doing exactly the same job in ten years’time.想到10年后我可能还会在做完全一模一样的工作，我就沮丧。剑桥国际The baby was due last week, so it could arrive any day now.婴儿出生原先预计在上星期，因此现在哪一天出生都有可能。剑桥国际The lack of evidence means that the case is unlikely to go to court.证据缺乏意味着这件案子不可能提交法院。剑桥国际The prices for steel are subject to change. 钢材价格随时可能有变动。译典通The war may drag out. 战争可能要拖延下去。译典通There is no question of us ceding authority / control / sovereignty.我们绝不可能割让权力/控制权/主权。剑桥国际There's a good chance/some chance (that) I'll have this essay finished by tomorrow. [+ (that) clause] 我很/也许可能在明天写完这篇文章。剑桥国际They're on a hiding to nothing trying to get money out of this government.他们想从这届政府手中得到钱是根本不可能的。剑桥国际We found it impossible to acclimatize ourselves to the new working conditions.我们觉得自己不可能适应新的工作环境。剑桥国际We might get taken prisoner by the enemy. 我们有可能被敌人俘虏。译典通Well, I thought it might raise the moral tone of the evening if I invited a vicar to the party.好吧，我想如果我邀请一位牧师来参加聚会可能会提高这晚上的道德水准。剑桥国际 |
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