perhaps是什么意思-释义&词义辨析及例句

perhaps

发音

英 [p'hps] 　 　 美 [pr'hps]

adv. 或许;(表示不确定)也许;(用于粗略的估计)或许;(表示勉强同意或其实不赞成)也许;可能

n. 假定;猜想;未定之事

释义

adv.(副词)

可能，也许，大概，或许，兴许

如果

多半，大半

或者

左右

恐怕

说不定

n.(名词)

假定，猜想，设想

未定之事，尚属疑问的东西，尚属于未定的事物

偶然事件

来世，来生

maybe　 possibly　 probably

词语用法

adv.(副词)

perhaps的基本意思是“或许,可能,大概”,表示说话人对数量、质量、价值等大概的估计,常用于对某人〔事〕有疑问或有可能但不肯定的场合,所表示的'可能性大致对半。

perhaps可修饰动态动词、静态动词、系表结构、全句。perhaps在句中位于实义动词前,助、系、情态动词之后。perhaps也可用于句首或句尾,用于句首或句末有时可指有礼貌地提出请求或提供帮助等。

在口语中, perhaps so的意思是“也许会”; perhaps not(而不是no)的意思是“也许不会”。

词义辨析

adv.(副词)

perhaps, maybe, possibly, probably

这四个词都有“可能,或许”的意思。其区别是：

1.probably指“多半”,其可能性超过一半; perhaps和maybe指“或许”,其可能性大致为一半; possibly仅指“也许”“有可能”,其可能性低于一半。例如:

Probably he will succeed.他很可能会成功。

Perhaps〔maybe〕 he will succeed.他也许会成功。

He will possibly succeed.他有可能成功。

2.maybe比perhaps更口语化,且要用于句首; perhaps可用于句末、句中、句首; probably多用于句中。

3.maybe和possibly可用于礼貌的建议或请求,另三个词无此义。例如:

Maybe you could move the chair.也许你可以挪动一下那张椅子。

Could you possibly lend me 1000 yuan ?你能借给我1000元钱吗?

perhaps在句中的位置不同,句子的含义也不同,试比较：

maybe perhaps possibly probably

词汇搭配

用作副词 (adv.)

～+动词

perhaps come 或许来～+副词

perhaps so 也许是这样

例句

用作副词 (adv.)

Perhaps this book will prove to be of some use to you in your studies.

也许这本书会对你的研究有用处。

As she's been ill perhaps she'll need some help.

她由于生病可能需要些帮助。

Perhaps you left your e-dictionary in the dorm.

可能你将电子词典忘在宿舍里了。

常见句型

用作副词 (adv.)

用作状语

If you are good I shall perhaps take you for a walk this afternoon.

如果你乖,我今天下午可能带你出去散散步。

I perhaps come across him tomorrow.

我明天也许会偶然遇到他。

You want to make stay long in Beijing, perhaps?

你要在北京呆很长一段时间吗?

Perhaps I am wrong, but I think she is over 60 years old.

我也许记错了,不过我猜想她已60出头了。

Perhaps it will rain in the afternoon.

下午可能有雨。

Perhaps they are in need of our help.

或许他们需要我们的帮助。

Perhaps I can help you.

也许我能帮帮你的忙吧。

Perhaps this is his finest novel yet.

这也许是至今为止他写得最好的一部小说。

Perhaps you would be good enough to explain this for me?

请您为我解释这个,行吗?

Perhaps you would be kind enough to read this.

就请你把它念一念好吗?

Perhaps you would like to see it?

你可能想看这东西吧?

“Will he come?”“Perhaps so.”

“他会来吗?”“也许会来。”

“Will there be a film tonight?”“Perhaps not.”

“今晚放电影吗?”“可能不放。”