maybe
adverb
uk/ˈmeɪ.bi/us/ˈmeɪ.bi/A2
used to show that something ispossibleor that something might betrue:
或许，大概Maybe they'll cometomorrow.或许他们明天会来。
Maybe you wererightafter all.或许还是你对。
informal
used to show that anumberoramountisapproximate:
（表示近似数量）约There were 200, maybe 300,refugeeson theboat.船上约有200或300名难民。
A2
used topolitelysuggestoraskfor something:
（礼貌地表示建议、请求）也许Maybe Ted would like to go.也许特德愿意去。
Maybe we shouldstartagain.或许我们该重新开始。
used toavoidgiving aclearorcertainanswerto aquestion:
（用于不确定的回答）可能，也许"Are you coming to Kelly'sparty?" "Maybe."“你去参加凯利的聚会吗？”“也许会去吧。”
used tomeanthat something is apossibleexplanationfor why somethingelsehappened:
（用于解释原因）可能，也许"Why were youchosenfor theteamand not me?" "Maybe it's because I've been to morepracticesthan you."“为什么球队选中了你，而不是我？”“也许是因为我参加训练的次数比你多。”
- "Is sheold?" "Fairlyold- latesixtiesmaybe."
- "Can we go to theparkafterschool?" "Maybe - itdependswhether I get all myworkfinished."
- Maybe you'll get aletterfrom Daddy in theposttoday.
- Ithinkmaybe I ought to go round there andapologizefor what I said.
- "Are you going outtonight?" "Maybe, maybe not - I haven'tdecidedyet."
Possible and probable
- always
- anything's possibleidiom
- arguably
- as never beforeidiom
- auspiciously
- bet
- fair
- it isn't over until the fat lady singsidiom
- lean
- lean towards sth
- liable
- likelihood
- manage
- probable
- probably
- prospective
- prospectively
- realm
- tend
- tip
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Approximate
Suggestions & proposals
Uncertainty
Grammar
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