英汉词典

possible 基本解释

• adj. 可能的；合理的；合适的
• n. 可能性；合适的人；可能的事物

possible 词态变化

possible 中文词源

来自拉丁语posse,使能够，使可能，词源同potent.-ss,过去分词格。

possible 英文词源

possible

possible: [14] Latin posse ‘be able’ (source of English posse) produced the derived adjective possibilis ‘that can be done’, which came into English via Old French possible. (Its antonym impossible reached English at roughly the same time.)
=> posse, potent

possible (adj.)

mid-14c., from Old French possible and directly from Latin possibilis "that can be done," from posse "be able" (see potent).

possible (n.)

1640s, from possible (adj.).

possible 英文释义

1. something that can be done;

"politics is the art of the possible"

2. an applicant who might be suitable

possible 同义词解析

feasible, possible, practicable

这些形容词均有"可行的"之意。

feasible： 指完全可行，切实可行，强调成功的较大可能性。

possible： 多用来消除对某事的怀疑，侧重从客观上看有存在或发生的可能。

practicable： 强调经过证明是有效的，合乎实际，行得通的。

possible 双语例句

1. He programmed his computer to compare all the possible combinations.

他给他的计算机编制了一套程序，以比较所有可能的组合。

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2. They agreed to work co-operatively to ease tensions wherever possible.

他们同意互相配合尽一切努力缓解紧张局势。

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3. It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible.

最重要的是他要做到尽可能自然。

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4. It's been a beautiful evening and you have made it all possible.

那是个美好的夜晚，你让一切成为可能。

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5. It is not possible to reposition the carpet without damaging it.

想要挪动地毯又不让它损坏是不可能的。

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possible 实用场景例句

It is possible to get there by bus.

可以乘公共汽车到那里。

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

我可以给她留个话儿吗？

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This wouldn't have been possible without you.

若没有你，这事恐怕就办不成了。

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

尽可能别发脾气。

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

只要可能，就利用公共交通。

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

要在本周末完成这一切，这在客观上是办不到的。

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We spent every possible moment on the beach.

我们一有时间就到海滩。

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a possible future president

未来可能当选总统的人

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the possible side effects of the drug

这种药可能产生的副作用

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

每年这个时节都有可能下霜，只是并不常见。

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

我也许给他们指错了方向。

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

可能除了披头士乐队这个例外，还没有哪个乐队如此转瞬走红的。

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There are several possible explanations.

有几种合理的解释。

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

那是我曾感受过的最大惊喜。

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

打点行李不要拖到最后一刻。

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

如果能找出你兄弟在哪儿，我们就会去找。

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Everything is possible if we want it enough...

只要我们有足够的信念，任何事情都是有可能的。

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

他把对几家报纸可能提起诉讼的事宜提交首席检察官来处理。

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

她的家人在讨论移居美国的可能。

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

也许，对于所有这一切，会有一种解释。

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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为。

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Please make your decision as soon as possible...

请尽快作决定。

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

我想尽可能多学一些关于这个行业的知识，让自己更有备无患。

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

他们在最不景气的时候进入了就业市场。

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

我们清楚明白地表达了我们的失望、伤心和愤怒。

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I need to see you, right away if possible.

我要见你，如果可能，马上。

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

只要有可能就应维护和平的道义责任

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

官方消息人士在公开推测谁有可能成为接任劳伦斯博士的人选。

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Bradley has been considered a possible presidential contender himself.

布拉德利本人就被认为是总统职位的有力竞争者。

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

他是一个手腕高超、富有胆识、足智多谋的民主党人，能够让不可能的事成为可能。

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