possible

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基本釋義

adj.
做得到的; 可能的; 可能存在的; 最…的; 合理的
n.
可能

詞性變化

實用例句

It is possible to get there by bus.

可以乘公共汽車到那里。

牛津詞典

Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her?

我可以給她留個話兒嗎?

牛津詞典

This wouldn't have been possible without you.

若沒有你,這事恐怕就辦不成了。

牛津詞典

Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can) .

盡可能別發(fā)脾氣。

牛津詞典

Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can) .

只要可能,就利用公共交通。

牛津詞典

It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week.

要在本周末完成這一切,這在客觀上是辦不到的。

牛津詞典

We spent every possible moment on the beach.

我們一有時間就到海灘。

牛津詞典

a possible future president

未來可能當(dāng)選總統(tǒng)的人

牛津詞典

the possible side effects of the drug

這種藥可能產(chǎn)生的副作用

牛津詞典

Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year.

每年這個時節(jié)都有可能下霜,只是并不常見。

牛津詞典

It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions.

我也許給他們指錯了方向。

牛津詞典

With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly.

可能除了披頭士樂隊這個例外,還沒有哪個樂隊如此轉(zhuǎn)瞬走紅的。

牛津詞典

There are several possible explanations.

有幾種合理的解釋。

牛津詞典

It was the best possible surprise anyone could have given me.

那是我曾感受過的最大驚喜。

牛津詞典

Don't leave your packing until the last possible moment.

打點行李不要拖到最后一刻。

牛津詞典

If it is possible to find out where your brother is, we shall...

如果能找出你兄弟在哪兒,我們就會去找。

Everything is possible if we want it enough...

只要我們有足夠的信念,任何事情都是有可能的。

He referred the matter to the Attorney General for possible action against several newspapers...

他把對幾家報紙可能提起訴訟的事宜提交首席檢察官來處理。

Her family is discussing a possible move to America...

她的家人在討論移居美國的可能。

It is possible that there's an explanation for all this...

也許,對于所有這一切,會有一種解釋。

It was possible that Harry himself did not know what he had intended to do.

可能哈里本人都不清楚自己意欲何為。

Please make your decision as soon as possible...

請盡快作決定。

I want to learn as much as possible about the industry so that I'm better prepared...

我想盡可能多學(xué)一些關(guān)于這個行業(yè)的知識,讓自己更有備無患。

They have joined the job market at the worst possible time...

他們在最不景氣的時候進入了就業(yè)市場。

We expressed in the clearest possible way our disappointment, hurt and anger...

我們清楚明白地表達了我們的失望、傷心和憤怒。

I need to see you, right away if possible.

我要見你,如果可能,馬上。

...the moral duty to uphold peace if at all possible.

只要有可能就應(yīng)維護和平的道義責(zé)任

Government sources are now openly speculating about a possible successor for Dr Lawrence...

官方消息人士在公開推測誰有可能成為接任勞倫斯博士的人選。

Bradley has been considered a possible presidential contender himself.

布拉德利本人就被認(rèn)為是總統(tǒng)職位的有力競爭者。

He is a democrat with the skill, nerve, and ingenuity to push the limits of the possible.

他是一個手腕高超、富有膽識、足智多謀的民主黨人,能夠讓不可能的事成為可能。

真題例句

People were coming out of a formal and almost Victorian attitude, and you really felt anything was possible.

出自-2017年6月聽力原文

Our continuing failure to deal with the environmental declines that are undermining the world food economy forces me to conclude that such a collapse is possible.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

Of course, sons and daughters want to visit the facilities, talk to the administrators and residents and other families, and do everything possible to fulfill their duties.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

Keep a distance from possible dangers.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

Is it possible to enjoy a peaceful life in a world that is increasingly challenged by threats and uncertainties from wars, terrorism, economic crises and a widespread outbreak of infectious diseases? The answer is yes, according to a new book The 10 Golden Rules: Ancient Wisdom from the Greek Philosophers on Living a Good Life.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

Possible ways to stimulate the global economy.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

People prefer certainty awards to possible awards.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

One explanation for this finding is that possible awards may be more emotionally provoking than certainty awards, says Reimann.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

Jamming attacks are absolutely possible.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

It is possible for burglars to make jamming attacks with the necessary equipment and skill.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

As said before, with the right equipment and the right know-how, it's possible to jam any wireless transmission.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

After taking appropriate measures to contain the RF interference to our test lab, we tested the attack out for ourselves, and were able to verify that it's possible with the right equipment.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

A good system is one that keeps that worst-case setting as improbable as possible while also offering strong protection in the event of a less-extraordinary attack.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

If I had the time and money, Iwould live for a year in as many countries as possible.

出自-2015年12月聽力原文

But technology has reduced transaction costs, making sharing assets cheaper and easier than ever—and therefore possible on a much larger scale.

出自-2013年12月閱讀原文

To prevent possible traffic jams in nearby areas.

出自-2013年6月閱讀原文

There's still no consensus on how much time online constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.

出自-2010年6月閱讀原文

They need to extract as much information as possible from the first or second reading.

出自-2014年6月聽力原文

They should finish the work as soon as possible

出自-2014年6月聽力原文

Make as few marks as possible.

出自-2014年6月聽力原文

Well, we'll let you know as soon as possible.

出自-2013年6月聽力原文

To make shoppers see as many items as possible

出自-2013年6月聽力原文

To improve her driving skills as quickly as possible.

出自-2012年12月聽力原文

Possible locations for a new factory

出自-2012年6月聽力原文

Em, I always serve the freshest possible food and I make the atmosphere as comfortable and as pleasant as I can, so that my customers will want to come back.

出自-2011年6月聽力原文

But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, some day a full transplant may be possible

出自-2011年6月聽力原文

Send in a written application as soon as possible.

出自-2010年12月聽力原文

The first-round talks should start as soon as possible.

出自-2010年6月聽力原文

"I try to make things as inexpensive as possible," said Hunt, who uses free digital textbooks for his classes but designs his own curriculum.

2018年6月四級真題(第三套)閱讀 Section B

"One explanation for this finding is that possible awards may be more emotionally provoking than certainty awards," says Reimann.

2016年12月四級真題(第三套)閱讀 Section C

"There are a lot of studies on the relationship between breakfast eating and possible health outcomes, but this may be because those who eat breakfast choose to habitually have health-enhancing behaviours such as regular exercise and not smoking," she say

2019年12月四級真題(第三套)閱讀 Section B

A different interpretation is possible when the actual amount of information acquired by the user is taken into account.

2015年12月四級真題(第一套)閱讀 Section A

Although it is possible that only people who are cognitively healthy would pursue such activities, those who read newspapers or magazines or played music did not show similar benefits.

2017年12月四級真題(第三套)閱讀 Section B

Bentham believe the global trend of increasing height has important implications."How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in," he said."If we give children the best possible start in life now,they will be healthier and mor

2019年6月四級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section C

If I had the time and money, I would live for a year in as many countries as possible.

2015年12月四級真題(第一套)聽力 Section C

If we give children the best possible start in life now,they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come.

2019年6月四級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section C

In Shanghai, a young couple at a marriage registration office told the paper that they decided to register their marriage as soon as possible to take advantage of the existing policy because an extra holiday was a big deal for them.

2019年6月四級真題(第一套)聽力 Section A

Is it possible to enjoy a peaceful life in a world that is increasingly challenged by threats and uncertainties from wars, terrorism, economic crises and a widespread outbreak of infectious diseases?

2016年6月四級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section B

Just hours earlier, Uganda's police chief had warned of possible Christmas- time attacks by Somali rebels.

2015年12月四級真題(第一套)聽力 Section A

Leonard Hayflick, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, said the idea that aging can be cured implies the human lifespan can be increased, which some researchers suggest is possible.

2017年12月四級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section C

More stages mean more possible sequences.

2019年6月四級真題(第一套)閱讀 Section B

People were coming out of a formal and almost victorian attitude, and you really felt anything was possible.

2017年6月四級真題(第二套)聽力 Section C

Quick and easy travel between all parts of the country was now possible.

2018年6月四級真題(第二套)聽力 Section C

The International Union for Conservation of Nature had previously considered the area a "possible range" for the species, and local people had reported seeing lions in the area, but no one presented convincing evidence.

2017年12月四級真題(第二套)聽力 Section A

This is his big chance, and you're making it possible.

2017年12月四級真題(第一套)聽力 Section A

This is the lesson I took from my mother: If perfection were possible, it would not be motivating.

2015年12月四級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section B

While the study didn't assess why divorce is more likely when wives but not husbands become seriously ill, Karraker offers a few possible reasons.

2019年6月四級真題(第一套)閱讀 Section C

While alternative estimates of the damage from carbon emissions differ, and it's especially hard to reckon the likely costs of possible catastrophic climate events, most estimates suggest substantial negative effects.

出自-2017年6月閱讀原文

Travel was arduous and costly throughout the period, possible only for a privileged class—the same that produced gentlemen scientists, authors, antique experts, and patrons of the arts.

出自-2017年6月閱讀原文

Funding agencies note that data paid for with public money should be public information, and the scientific community is recognizing that data can now be shared digitally in ways that were not possible before.

出自-2017年6月閱讀原文

Right into the early 20th century, kitchens were smoky, noisy places, generally located underground, or to the back of the house, and as far from living space as possible.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

Manufacture as many green products as possible.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

But researchers are improving systems to measure a teacher's performance throughout the year, and, with three years of data, it's usually possible to tell which teachers are failing.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

They examine all possible variables in their research.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

The dialogue is changing from what is technologically possible to what is technologically meaningful, said economist Shawn Du Bravac.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

For better or worse, batteries make possible our mobile-first lifestyles, our screen culture, our increasingly globalized world.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

One reason for the rise in deaths from Alzheimer’s disease in this group may be that developing this condition remains possible even after people beat the odds of dying from other diseases such as cancer.

出自-2016年12月聽力原文

minister of social security, quickly commissioned a study to determine the causes of and possible cures for this disturbing stale of affairs.

出自-2014年6月閱讀原文

It's possible to admire Oprah Winfrey and still wish Harvard hadn't awarded her an honorary doctor of law degree and the commencement(畢業(yè)典禮)speaker spot at yesterday's graduation

出自-2014年6月閱讀原文

A long-term career goal be set as early as possible.

出自-2013年12月閱讀原文

million jobs lost in the last three months, there is urgent desire to boost the economy as quickly as possible.

出自-2013年6月閱讀原文

University officials say that they have no plans to track their students (and Apple said it would not be possible unless students give their permission)

出自-2013年6月閱讀原文

As Santiago de la Mora, head of Google Books for Europe, puts it: "By making it possible to search the millions of books that exist today, we hope?to expand the frontiers of human knowledge.

出自-2011年12月閱讀原文

One way of responding to your boss's suggestion is to explain the possible consequences to her and offer an alternative solution.

出自-2011年6月閱讀原文

It is possible that the Obama effect will be short-lived if there is a change in people's political sentiment.

出自-2010年6月閱讀原文

The worst possible aspect of the Obama effect is that people could ignore his race altogether and continue to hold on to their old racial stereotypes

出自-2010年6月閱讀原文

Legislation and court decisions have made it legally possible in most states for parents to educate their children at home and each year more people take advantage of that opportunity.

出自-2013年12月聽力原文

Mary should get rid of her pet as soon as possible

出自-2013年12月聽力原文

What we have to do is make sure we know what these are and take into account all the possible variables

出自-2013年6月聽力原文

Decline the invitation as early as possible.

出自-2012年6月聽力原文

Based on answers to questions regarding their job hunting strategies and career decisions, he divided the students into two groups: maximizers, who consider every possible option, and satisficers, who look until they find an option that is good enough.

出自-2011年6月聽力原文

When you look at every possible option, you tend to focus more on what was given up than what was gained

出自-2011年6月聽力原文

"As advocates of children's rights, we believe that children should have a voice about what information is shared about them if possible," says Stacey Steinberg, a legal skills professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in Gainesville.

2018年12月六級真題(第三套)閱讀 Section B

A robot has to identify the players, conditions, and possible outcomes for various scenarios.

2017年12月六級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section C

As a possible home for alien life, it has been voted the planet least likely to succeed.

2019年6月六級真題(第二套)聽力 Section C

CubeSat researchers suggest that now's the time to ponder unexpected and unintended possible consequences of more people than ever having access to their own small slice of space.

2019年6月六級真題(第三套)閱讀 Section B

For better or worse, batteries make possible our mobile-first lifestyles, our screen culture, our increasingly globalized world.

2016年12月六級真題(第一套)閱讀 Section C

For example, Aspirin is seldom thought of as dangerous, but there are many reports of accidental poisoning of young children who take too many Aspirin pills as well as the possible development of Reye's syndrome in children with the flu.

2017年12月六級真題(第二套)聽力 Section C

I don't think we know exactly what's going to happen but it's certainly possible that we could get very slow growth over the next year or two.

2016年6月六級真題(第二套)聽力 Section C

I was hoping it would be possible for me to change topics.

2018年12月六級真題(第二套)聽力 Section A

If possible, you should also try to learn information in the room where it is going to be tested.

2017年6月六級真題(第一套)聽力 Section C

In one experiment, 145 undergraduates completed four unusual uses tasks, each requiring them to list as many uses as possible for everyday object.

2019年12月六級真題(第一套)聽力 Section B

In the images, you see all kinds of possible defense constructions to hold back the Romans, Germans, Vikings, and now nature as enemy number one.

2017年6月六級真題(第二套)聽力 Section A

It really made it possible for us to continue along the path toward modern humans in Africa.

2019年6月六級真題(第一套)聽力 Section C

It's no wonder these companies employ teams of people focused on engineering their services to be as engaging as possible.

2017年12月六級真題(第一套)閱讀 Section B

It's possible Merian used a magnifying glass to capture the detail of the split tongues of sphinx moths depicted in the painting.

2018年12月六級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section B

It's possible that some hiring managers may be drawn to candidates with a particular educational resume, but it's no guarantee.

2018年6月六級真題(第三套)閱讀 Section B

Most people can easily brainstorm possible answers to these intriguing questions.

2018年12月六級真題(第一套)聽力 Section C

right into the early 20th century, kitchens were smoky, noisy places, generally located underground, or to the back of the house, and as far from living space as possible.

2016年6月六級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section C

That's not to say that risk is always good, but it is related to taking action, whereas decision fatigue assuredly leads to inaction and the possible chagrin of a decision maker who might otherwise prefer a new course but is unfortunately hindered.

2018年6月六級真題(第三套)閱讀 Section C

The aim was to enable older people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, but this increased concern about the lack of coordination between free health and paid-for social car.

2018年12月六級真題(第二套)聽力 Section C

The concern seems to be that open advocates don't spend their time being as productive as possible.

2017年12月六級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section B

"The dialogue is changing from what is technologically possible to what is technologically meaningful, " said economist Shawn Du Bravac.

2016年12月六級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section B

This form of "self- governance" is possible within long-standing amateur organizations that, over time, arc able to build a sense of responsibility to community members, as well as society in general.

2019年6月六級真題(第三套)閱讀 Section B

Thus, while printing enormously increased access to books by making cheap, high-volume production possible, it also reduced choice.

2017年12月六級真題(第一套)聽力 Section B

Whether it's possible to program a robot with safeguards such as Asimov' laws is debatable.

2017年12月六級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section C

An introduction to a possible new way of moving blocks to the pyramid site.

2015年高考英語四川卷 閱讀理解 閱讀E 選項

But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible—and important for our own culture—to understand how he made himself a lasting one.

2018年高考英語浙江卷 閱讀理解 閱讀A 原文

From the very beginning of school, we make books and reading a constant source of possible failure and public humiliation.

2015年高考英語浙江卷 閱讀理解 閱讀A 原文

I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.

2017年高考英語全國卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀B 原文

In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as possible and say sorry.

2017年高考英語天津卷 閱讀理解 閱讀A 原文

It enables small-scale farmers to harvest 175 pounds of green vegetables per hour—a huge improvement over harvesting just a few dozen pounds by hand—suddenly making it possible for the little guys to compete with large farms of California.

2018年高考英語江蘇卷 閱讀理解 閱讀C 原文

It is often the case that anything is possible for those who hang on to hope.

2016年高考英語江蘇卷 單項填空 原文

Like anything, it is possible to have too much of both, which is not good for the health.

2017年高考英語全國卷1 語法填空 原文

Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.

2016年高考英語全國卷1 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals.

2015年高考英語重慶卷 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

Our intensive course builds on our standard course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning see table below.

2016年高考英語天津卷 閱讀理解 閱讀A 原文

Recent development has made possible machines that print, cook, and serve foods on a mass scale.

2018年高考英語天津卷 閱讀理解 閱讀C 原文

Scientific research into babies games is possible.

2016年高考英語浙江卷(6月) 閱讀理解 閱讀C 選項

So, get an early start and try to be as productive as possible before lunch.

2016年高考英語全國卷2 語法填空 原文

Solving the safety problem well enough to move forward in AI seems to be possible but not easy.

2017年高考英語北京卷 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

Some argue that humans and machines can coexist as long as they work in teams—yet that is not possible unless machines share the goals of humans.

2017年高考英語北京卷 閱讀理解 閱讀D 原文

They can purchase shade-grown coffee whenever possible, although at a higher cost.

2015年高考英語陜西卷 閱讀理解 閱讀B 原文

This development was only possible with the introduction of electric-powered engines and lifts.

2017年高考英語全國卷2 語法填空 原文

We have all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it possible to have too much time?

2018年高考英語浙江卷 完形填空 原文

We must act as quickly as possible now.

2015年高考英語湖北卷 句子填空 原文

Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick.

2016年高考英語北京卷 完形填空 原文

Thus poor countries might not be able to escape their poverty traps without political changes that may be possible only with broader formal education.

出自-2009年考研閱讀原文

In order to study particular cultures as completely as possible, he became skilled in linguistics, the study of languages, and in physical anthropology, the study of human biology and anatomy.

出自-2009年考研閱讀原文

The upside is the possibilities contained in knowing that everything is up to us; where before we were experts in the array of limitations, now we become authorities of what is possible.

出自-2011年考研翻譯原文

One possible response is for classical performers to program attractive new music that is not yet available on record.

出自-2011年考研閱讀原文

Composure is a state of mind made possible by the structuring of one’s relation to one’s environment.

出自-2013年考研翻譯原文

All around the world, lawyers generate more hostility than the members of any other profession—with the possible exception of journalism.

出自-2014年考研閱讀原文

On the assumption that they will become relevant later, you make a mental note of discourse entities as well as possible links between them.

出自-2015年考研閱讀原文

Nor does it reveal how much companies are banking on the halo effect, rather than the other possible benefits, when they decide their do-gooding policies.

出自-2016年考研閱讀原文

The anticipation of possible shifts in demand provided by this study is significant: It gives a basis to all organization which seek to promote the learning and very different operating environment.

出自-2017年考研翻譯原文

The commission was also to consider possible arrangements for the War and Navy Departments.

出自-2018年考研閱讀原文

"Thinking about long-term consequence is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity," Hsee says.

2018年考研真題(英語二)完形填空 Section Ⅰ

But acknowledging fire's inevitable presence in human life is an attitude crucial to developing the laws, policies, and practices that make it as safe as possible, she says.

2017年考研真題(英語二)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

But it was still possible to vaccinate people in other high-risk groups: health care workers, people caring for infants and healthy young people.

2010年考研真題(英語二)完形填空 Section Ⅰ

Google and microsoft are among companies that already have these "single sign-on" systems that make it possible for users to log in just once but use many different services.

2011年考研真題(英語二)完形填空 Section Ⅰ

Greg Jaroszewski, a real estate brokers with Gagliardo Realty Associates, said he's not convinced that kids should be involved in selecting a home—but their opinions should be considered in regards to proximity to friends and social activities, if possibl

2019年考研真題(英語二)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

Is it possible to like everyone in your office?

2020年考研真題(英語二)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

It is quite possible that the homework helped.

2012年考研真題(英語二)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

Seven months and one election day later, a new conservative city council suspended enforcement of the clean air zone, a first step toward its possible demise.

2020年考研真題(英語二)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

since students and parents expect a college degree to lead a job, it is in the best interest of a school to turn out graduates who are as qualified as possible—or at least appear to be.

2019年考研真題(英語一)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

The correlation between happiness and investment was particularly strong for younger firms, which the authors attribute to "less codified decision making process" and the possible presence of "younger and less experienced managers who are more likely to b

2016年考研真題(英語二)完形填空 Section Ⅰ

Unhealthy curiosity is possible to resist, however.

2018年考研真題(英語二)完形填空 Section Ⅰ

英英釋義

Noun
  • 1. something that can be done;

    "politics is the art of the possible"

  • 2. an applicant who might be suitable

Adjective
  • 1. capable of happening or existing;

    "a breakthrough may be possible next year"

    "anything is possible"

    "warned of possible consequences"

  • 2. existing in possibility;

    "a potential problem"

    "possible uses of nuclear power"

  • 3. possible to conceive or imagine;

    "that is one possible answer"

同義詞辨析

feasible, possible, practicable

這些形容詞均有"可行的"之意。

  • feasible: 指完全可行,切實可行,強調(diào)成功的較大可能性。
  • possible: 多用來消除對某事的懷疑,側(cè)重從客觀上看有存在或發(fā)生的可能。
  • practicable: 強調(diào)經(jīng)過證明是有效的,合乎實際,行得通的。

同義詞

反義詞

adj.可能的;合理的

impossible

其他釋義

impossible

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