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maybe

美 [ˈmeɪbi]英 [ˈmeɪbi]
  • adv.(不确定)大概,或许,可能;(不置可否)也许,或许,可能吧;(提出建议)或许,也许;(赞同并补充信息)或许;(对数目、数量或价值等作出约略的估计)大概,大约;(笼统地描述某人的行为或经常发生的事情)有时
  • n.可能性;不确定性

may modalv.可能 + be v.存在

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adv.

1

(不确定)大概,或许,可能
used when you are not certain that sth will happen or that sth is true or is a correct number

Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't.

他可能来,也可能不来。

‘Are you going to sell your house?’ ‘Maybe.’

“你要卖房子吗?”“也许吧。”

It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds.

这个要花二百英镑,或许三百英镑。

We go there maybe once or twice a month.

我们每月大概去那里一到两次。

2

(提出建议)或许,也许
used when making a suggestion

I thought maybe we could go together.

我觉得或许我们可以一起去。

Maybe you should tell her.

也许你应该告诉她。

3

(赞同并补充信息)或许,也许,可能
used to agree with sb, and to add more information that should be thought about

‘You should stop work when you have the baby.’ ‘Maybe, but I can't afford to.’

“有了孩子你就不应该工作了。”“或许是吧,可我歇不起呀。”

4

(不置可否)也许,或许
used when replying to a question or an idea, when you are not sure whether to agree or disagree

‘I think he should resign.’ ‘Maybe.’

“我觉得他应该辞职。”“也许是吧。”

maybe

频次

  • 1
    ADV 或许;大概;可能
    You use maybe to express uncertainty, for example when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe.

    Maybe she is in love...

    她大概是恋爱了。

  • 2
    ADV 也许,或许(用于提出建议、作出礼貌的请求等)
    You use maybe when you are making suggestions or giving advice. Maybe is also used to introduce polite requests.

    Maybe we can go to the movies or something...

    也许我们可以去看场电影什么的。

  • 3
    ADV 可能,也许(用于表示某一观点部分属实,但另一观点也应该加以考虑)
    You use maybe to indicate that, although a comment is partly true, there is also another point of view that should be considered.

    Maybe there is jealousy, but I think the envy is more powerful...

    也许是羡慕,但我认为更多的是嫉妒。

  • 4
    ADV 可能吧(用于表示未置可否)
    You can say maybe as a response to a question or remark, when you do not want to agree or disagree.

    'Do you think that another country will step in to become the dominant military power in the region?' — 'Maybe.'...

    “您认为另一个国家会介入在该地区建立军事霸权吗?”——“可能吧。”

  • 5
    ADV 大概,大约(用于对数目、数量或价值等作出约略的估计)
    You use maybe when you are making a rough guess at a number, quantity, or value, rather than stating it exactly.

    The men were maybe a hundred feet away and coming closer.

    那些人大约有100英尺远,正在向这里靠近。

  • 6
    ADV 有时(尤用于笼统地描述某人的行为或经常发生的事情)
    People use maybe to mean 'sometimes', particularly in a series of general statements about what someone does, or about something that regularly happens.

    They'll come to the bar for a year, or maybe even two, then they'll find another favourite spot.

    他们会在一年,有时甚至是两年里一直光顾这个酒吧,然后再另寻好去处。

adv

1
by chance
perhaps she will call tomorrow
we may possibly run into them at the concert
it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time
Synonym: possibly perchance perhaps mayhap peradventure

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  1. We go there maybe once or twice a month .

    我们每月大概去那里一到两次。

  2. Maybe she is in love

    她大概是恋爱了。

  3. I can 't see you now ─ some other time , maybe .

    我现在不能见你——也许别的时候吧。

  4. Maybe we 'll meet again some time .

    说不定我们什么时候还会再见面的。

  5. I thought maybe we could go together .

    我觉得或许我们可以一起去。

  6. It will cost two , maybe three hundred pounds .

    这个要花二百英镑,或许三百英镑。

  7. If you wish really hard , maybe you 'll get what you want .

    心诚则灵。

  8. Maybe he 'll come , maybe he won 't.

    他可能来,也可能不来。

  9. Let 's eat now and maybe we could catch a movie later .

    咱们现在就吃吧,也许还能赶上一场电影。

  10. Maybe you should tell her .

    也许你应该告诉她。

  11. Maybe you should socialize more .

    也许你应该多和人交往。

  12. Things are maybe not as good as they should be

    情况也许并没有情理之中那么好。

  13. Maybe you 'd better tell me what this is all about

    也许你应该告诉我这究竟是怎么回事。

  14. I do think about having children , maybe when I 'm 40

    我的确在考虑要孩子的问题,也许等到我40岁吧。

  15. Maybe one day you 'll find true love

    也许有一天你会找到真爱。

  16. Well , maybe it would be easier to start with a smaller problem

    那么,也许从小问题入手会更容易些。

  17. Maybe if you tell me a little about her ?

    也许你可以跟我讲一点关于她的事情?

  18. Maybe we 'll hear a little bit less noise .

    也许我们听到的噪音会稍微少一点儿。

  19. Maybe we 're not thinking big enough .

    也许我们的抱负还不够远大。

  20. Maybe we can go to the movies or something

    也许我们可以去看场电影什么的。

  21. Well , maybe I stumped you on that one .

    好吧,也许我在那件事上使你为难了。

  22. Maybe we ought to go down to the library and check it out

    或许我们应该去趟图书馆,查个明白。

  23. Maybe I just took it too hard .

    可能我真的对此事太过耿耿于怀。

  24. Wait a while , maybe a few days .

    等一等吧,也许要过几天。

  25. The men were maybe a hundred feet away and coming closer .

    那些人大约有100英尺远,正在向这里靠近。

  26. Maybe he sincerely wanted to help his country

    或许他是诚心诚意地想帮助自己的祖国。

  27. Maybe he 's trying to cool off out there in the rain

    可能他是想在雨里凉快一下。

  28. You 've fractured a rib , maybe more than one

    你的一根肋骨断了,可能不止一根。

  29. People are still hanging out drinking beer , maybe shooting some pool .

    人们仍聚在那里喝啤酒,可能还会打会儿台球。

  30. Maybe I 'm just coming into my prime now

    也许我现在正要步入事业辉煌期。