possible
UK/'pɒsәbl/US
NGSL 1kA2
Definitions
adj.
Able to be done or to happen
可能的；可行的
adj.
That may be true or may exist
也许真的；潜在的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin posse ('to be able') + -ible (capable of). This 'able' branch is a relative of pōnere; treat possible/possibility/possibly as their own sub-family meaning 'within reach of happening,' distinct from the 'place' verbs like compose.
Root pos still carries 66 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.if possible如果可能
- 2.as soon as possible尽快
- 3.make it possible使……成为可能
- 4.a possible solution一个可能的解决方案
Example Sentences
- 1.
Is it possible to finish the report by Friday?
- 2.
Please reply as soon as possible.
- 3.
A possible explanation is that the sensor failed.