possibly
UK/'pɒsәbli/US
NGSL 2kA2
Definitions
adv.
Perhaps; maybe
可能，也许
adv.
Used with 'can/could' to mean 'by any means at all'
（与 can/could 连用）无论如何，尽可能
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpossibl(e)place, put, set
+
-lycapable of, worthy of
=possibly
The -ly adverb of possible. With can/could it stresses the limit of what's achievable: 'I can't possibly eat all that.'
Common Collocations
- 1.possibly the best可能是最好的
- 2.can't possibly无论如何不能
- 3.quite possibly很可能
Example Sentences
- 1.
He's possibly the best player on the team.
- 2.
I can't possibly accept such a generous gift.