possibly
adverb uk/ˈpɒs.ə.bli/ us/ˈpɑː.sə.bli/
(NOT CERTAIN)
A2 可能地
used when something is not certain
He may possibly decide not to come, in which case there's no problem. 他可能会决定不来，这样就没问题了。
（用于表示稍有疑虑）可能吧，也许吧
used to agree or disagree when some doubt is involved
"Do you think this skirt might be too small for her?" "(Very) possibly - she has put on a some weight." “你觉得这条裙子对她来说是不是太小了？”“（很）可能——她有点发福了。”
"Will he come?" "Possibly not." “他会来吗？”“恐怕不会。”
- More examples
- I might possibly get the job finished by tomorrow evening, if I have no more interruptions.
- I'd guess that she's in her forties - 45 possibly?
- "Are you going to be at church on Sunday morning?" "Possibly - it depends how late we get back on Saturday."
- There were possibly a hundred people at the meeting - certainly 80.
- I can't understand why he's so bad tempered this week - possibly something at school is upsetting him.
(WITH CAN/COULD)
B2 （与 can 或 could 连用表示强调）无论如何，究竟，尽量
used with "can" or "could" for emphasis
He can't possibly have drunk all that on his own! 他一个人决不可能喝了那么多酒！
We did all that we possibly could to persuade her to come. 我们尽了最大努力劝她来。
B1 （用于礼貌的请求）
used in polite requests
Could I possibly ask you to move your chair a little? 劳驾，请你把椅子挪一挪好吗？
（用于礼貌的拒绝或提议）真的，实在
used when politely refusing offers
"Have another chocolate." "No, really, I couldn't possibly." “再吃一块巧克力吧。”“不了，真的，我实在吃不下了。”