/'pɒsəbl; `pɑsəbl/
adj
1 (a) that can be done 可能的; 可能做到的
*It is not humanly possible (ie A human is not able) to lift the weight. 人举不起这样的重量.
* Come as quickly as possible, ie as quickly as you can. 尽快来吧.
(b) that can exist or happen 可能存在或发生的
*Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. 在一年中的这个时候, 下霜也是可能的, 虽然可能性并不大.
* Are you insured against all possible risks?你对一切可能发生的危险都投保了吗?
2 that isreasonable or acceptable 合理的; 可以认可的
*a possiblesolution to the dispute, ie one that may be accepted, although not necessarily the best 行得通的解决争端的办法（但不见得是最好的办法）
* There are several possible explanations. 存在着几种合乎情理的解释.

n person who is suitable for selection, eg for a job or a sports team （工作、运动队等的）适合候选的人
*They interviewed
30 people of whom five were possibles. 他们对30人进行了面试, 其中有五人符合候选条件.
* a Rugby trial between `probables' and `possibles' ｀预备队员＇和｀候补队员＇之间的橄榄球选拔赛.