perhaps

美 pərˈhæps · 英 pəˈhæps

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也许，可能

adv.

1也许，可能（表示不确定）
used when you are not certain about something
Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.
也许明天会下雨。
2或许（用于礼貌地提出建议或请求）
used to politely suggest something or ask for something
Perhaps you could help me with this.
或许你可以帮我处理这件事。

Perhaps she is right.

也许她是对的。基础

Perhaps we should leave now.

也许我们现在应该离开。自然

Perhaps the best way to learn is to make mistakes.

也许学习的最好方式就是犯错。场景

perhaps the most也许是最…的

perhaps not也许不

perhaps because也许因为

perhaps more importantly也许更重要的是

中性，口语和书面语都常用。表示不确定或礼貌建议。与 maybe 同义，但 perhaps 稍正式。英美用法无差别。

maybe口语更常用，语气更随意

possibly强调可能性存在，但不确定

probably表示很可能，可能性大于 perhaps

certainly表示确定无疑，与 perhaps 的不确定相反

definitely明确肯定，与 perhaps 的含糊相对

perchance古旧或文学用语，意为“偶然”，现代英语很少用

per（完全）+ haps（机会）→ 全凭机会 → 也许。

per-通过+hap运气，机会

来自中古英语 perhappes，由 per（通过）+ hap（运气、机会）构成，意为“凭运气”，后演变为“也许”。

当代语料词频第 435 位最常用

BNC 词频第 249 位最常用

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