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probably, possibly, perhaps, maybe 与likely

1）probably （probable adj）常可置于句首，也可放在句中。在句中位于实

义动词之前，be动词、情态动词、助动词之后。有时也可置于这些词之前。意为

“很可能，大概”，含较多的肯定含义，可能性较大，故一般用于肯定句，极少

用于否定句。

Probably Ted ought to come down just in case anything happened.

I probably may get started on Sunday.

I think it is probable that I will have it ready by that time.

It’s possible, but hardly probable.

2）possibly （possible adj.）在句中的位置基本与probably相同。意为

“有可能，或许，大概”，语气不及probably强。多与情态动词can，could，

may，might及助动词will连用。

Can you possibly come?

I do not know how I can possibly thank you enough.

She couldn’t possibly have left without me.

He may possibly be there.

Possibly we’ll meet again soon.

What he says is true, possibly.

3）perhaps 多位于句首，意为“可能，也许，大概”，语气比possibly弱，比

probably更弱。表达的可能性较小。

Perhaps they wouldn’t like our coming.

I thought perhaps it was the letter you’d been expecting.

4）maybe 一般位于句首，意为“可能，也许，大概”，语气和perhaps 接近，但

比perhaps更通俗，多用于口语中。

Maybe we’ll see you tomorrow.

5）likely （likely adj.）用作形容词时，likely的主语既可以是“事物”也

可以是“人”。经常使用短语：be likely to do（…），这与possible和

probable不相同。用作副词时，常与most或very连用。

She’s most likely very intelligent.

They very likely won’t come.

They’ll very likely come by car.

Are you likely to be in London this year?

It’s highly likely that he will succeed.

It isn’t likely that I should accept such an offer as that.

注意：表示“尽可能地……”这个意思的时候，可以使用：

as…as one can/could

as …as one possibly can/could

as … as possible

as … as maybe