導(dǎo)讀大家好！本期要學(xué)習(xí)的是一組關(guān)于“可能的”近義詞：conceivable、possible、probable、potential、likelyThesewor....

大家好！本期要學(xué)習(xí)的是一組關(guān)于“可能的”近義詞：

conceivable、possible、probable、potential、likely

These words all mean something that can be done. 以上各詞均含“可能的”之意。

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1、conceivable /k?n?si?v?bl/

解釋：something that you can imagine or believe 可想象的；可信的

例句：

It is conceivable that Ill see her tomorrow. 我可能明天會見到她。

2、possible

解釋：if something is possible, it can be done or achieved 可能的,能做到的

例句：

I think its possible that we could win the race. 我認(rèn)為我們有可能贏那場比賽。

the possible side effects of the drug 這種藥可能產(chǎn)生的副作用

習(xí)語：as quickly, much, soon, etc. as ?possible 盡量快（或多、早等）

3、probable

解釋：likely to happen, to exist or to be true 很可能發(fā)生（或存在等）的

例句：

the probable cause/explanation/outcome 可能的原因╱解釋╱結(jié)果

highly/quite/most probable 極其╱相當(dāng)╱最可能的

It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. 這種疾病很可能有遺傳因素。

4、potential

解釋：[ only before noun ] that can develop into sth or be developed in the future [僅用于名詞前]潛在的；可能的

例句：

potential customers 潛在的客戶

a potential source of conflict 潛在的沖突根源

First we need to identify actual and potential problems. 首先，我們需要弄清實際的問題和潛在的問題。

5、likely

解釋：~ (to do sth)~ (that...)probable or expected 可能的；預(yù)料的；有希望的。

More likely and most likely are the usual forms. 常用more likely和most likely。

例句：

We will most likely see him later. 我們很可能晚些時候會見到他。

Its more than likely that the thieves dont know how much it is worth. 盜賊很可能不知道此物的價值。

習(xí)語：a ?likely story ( informalironic) used to show that you do not believe what sb has said （表示不相信某人的話）說得好像真有這回事似的，像煞有介事

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以上就是本期學(xué)習(xí)內(nèi)容，俺們下期再見^^