probably
UK ['prɒb.ə.bli] US ['prɑ:.bə-] adverb
ESSENTIAL
■used to mean that something is very likely 很可能；大概•I'll probably be home by midnight.我很可能半夜到家。 •I'm probably going - it depends on the weather.我很可能会去——这要看天气怎么样。 •He probably didn't even notice.他很可能都没有觉察到。 •Probably the best thing to do is to call them before you go.可能最好还是在你走之前打个电话给他们。
UK ['prɒb.ə.bli] US ['prɑ:.bə-] adverb
Common Learner Errors probablyWarning: check your word order!Probably usually goes directly before the main verb in a sentence.
✗ I probably will go to Greece this summer.I will probably go to Greece this summer.But if the main verb is am/is/are/was or were , probably usually goes directly after it
✗ She probably is tired after the journey.She is probably tired after the journey. |