perhaps
美音:[pə´hæps
]
英音:[pə´hæps
]
adv.或许,多半
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hap＝luck（运气）
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perhaps
/pə'hps, also prps; pɚ`hæps, præps/ adv it may be (that); possibly 也许; 大概; 可能
*Perhaps the weather will change this evening. 今晚可能要变天.
* Perhaps it will, perhaps it won't. 也许会, 也许不会.
* It is, perhaps, the best known of his works. 大概那是他最着名的作品了.
* Perhaps not/so, ie expressing half-heartedagreement with what a person says. 未必吧[也许如此].
* Perhaps you would be kind enough to..., ie a polite way of saying `Would you...?' 是否可以请您....
*Perhaps the weather will change this evening. 今晚可能要变天.
* Perhaps it will, perhaps it won't. 也许会, 也许不会.
* It is, perhaps, the best known of his works. 大概那是他最着名的作品了.
* Perhaps not/so, ie expressing half-heartedagreement with what a person says. 未必吧[也许如此].
* Perhaps you would be kind enough to..., ie a polite way of saying `Would you...?' 是否可以请您....
perhaps
adv
[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: per + haps, plural of hap 'chance' (13-20 centuries) ( HAPPY)]
used to say that something may be true, but you are not sure
= maybe
Perhaps she's next door.
Perhaps it will snow tomorrow.
It won't take so long next time, perhaps.
'I don't think you understand.' 'Well, perhaps not .'
used to give your opinion, when you do not want to be too definite
= maybe
This is perhaps her finest novel yet.
The industrial revolution was, perhaps, the most important event in history.
used to say that a number is only a guess
= maybe
The room was large, perhaps twenty feet square.
Perhaps 200 people were there.
spoken used to politely ask or suggest something, or say what you are going to do
= maybe
I thought perhaps we'd have lunch in the garden.
HINT sense 1
May or might usually sounds more natural than perhaps ... will:You may be a little surprised when you receive this letter.
[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: per + haps, plural of hap 'chance' (13-20 centuries) ( HAPPY)]
used to say that something may be true, but you are not sure
= maybe
Perhaps she's next door.
Perhaps it will snow tomorrow.
It won't take so long next time, perhaps.
'I don't think you understand.' 'Well, perhaps not .'
used to give your opinion, when you do not want to be too definite
= maybe
This is perhaps her finest novel yet.
The industrial revolution was, perhaps, the most important event in history.
used to say that a number is only a guess
= maybe
The room was large, perhaps twenty feet square.
Perhaps 200 people were there.
spoken used to politely ask or suggest something, or say what you are going to do
= maybe
I thought perhaps we'd have lunch in the garden.
HINT sense 1
May or might usually sounds more natural than perhaps ... will:You may be a little surprised when you receive this letter.
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