possible
UK ['pɒs.ə.bl] US ['pɑ:.sə-] adjective
CAN ACHIEVE 可完成的
ESSENTIAL
■able to be done or achieved, or able to exist 可能的，有可能做到的•I can't get it all done by Friday - it's just not possible.我星期五前无法全部完成——是不可能的。 •Is it possible to buy tickets in advance?可以提前订票吗？ •We need to send that letter off as soon as possible.我们必须尽快把那封信寄出去。 •They got as far as was humanly possible (= as far as anyone could have) before turning back.他们折返前已经尽力能走多远就走多远了。 Opposite impossible
UK ['pɒs.ə.bl] US ['pɑ:.sə-] adjective
NOT CERTAIN 不确定的
ESSENTIAL [+ (that)]
■that might or might not happen 可能的，可能发生的•It 's possible (that) Mira might turn up tonight.米拉今晚可能会来。 •"Do you think he'll end up in prison?" "It's very possible."“你认为他最后会蹲监狱吗？”“很可能。” •That's one possible solution to the problem.这是一个可能解决问题的办法。 Compare probable
UK ['pɒs.ə.bl] US ['pɑ:.sə-] adjective
anything's possible
■anything could happen 任何事都可能发生•Well, if your brother can find a woman who's willing to marry him then I suppose anything's possible.如果你哥哥能找到一个愿意嫁给他的女人，那我想天下真是没有甚么不可能的事了。 |