possible
- adj.可能的;可能;（用于形容词后表示强调）最好的（或最差的等）;合理的;可能存在(或发生)的;可接受的;能做到(或取得)
- n.合适的人(或物);恰当人选(或事项)
复数： possibles
poss- 有力的 + -ible 能...的
possibleadj.
可能；能做到（或取得）
that can be done or achieved
It is possible to get there by bus.
可以乘公共汽车到那里。
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her?
我可以给她留个话儿吗？
This wouldn't have been possible without you.
若没有你，这事恐怕就办不成了。
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can) .
尽可能别发脾气。
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can) .
只要可能，就利用公共交通。
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week.
要在本周末完成这一切，这在客观上是办不到的。
We spent every possible moment on the beach.
我们一有时间就到海滩。
可能存在（或发生）的
that might exist or happen but is not certain to
a possible future president
未来可能当选总统的人
the possible side effects of the drug
这种药可能产生的副作用
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year.
每年这个时节都有可能下霜，只是并不常见。
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions.
我也许给他们指错了方向。
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly.
可能除了披头士乐队这个例外，还没有哪个乐队如此转瞬走红的。
合理的；可接受的
reasonable or acceptable in a particular situation
There are several possible explanations.
有几种合理的解释。
（用于形容词后表示强调）最好的（或最差的等）
used after adjectives to emphasize that sth is the best, worst, etc. of its type
It was the best possible surprise anyone could have given me.
那是我曾感受过的最大惊喜。
Don't leave your packing until the last possible moment.
打点行李不要拖到最后一刻。
as quickly, much, soon, etc. as you can
我们将会把您的订货尽早送达。
We will get your order to you as soon as possible.
noun
合适的人（或物）；恰当人选（或事项）
a person or thing that is suitable for a particular job, purpose, etc. and might be chosen
Out of all the people interviewed, there are only five possibles.
在所有面试过的人中，仅有五个合适的人选。
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ADJ 做得到的；能实现的
If it is possible to do something, it can be done.If it is possible to find out where your brother is, we shall...
如果能找出你兄弟在哪儿，我们就会去找。
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ADJ 可能（发生）的
A possible event is one that might happen.He referred the matter to the Attorney General for possible action against several newspapers...
他把对几家报纸可能提起诉讼的事宜提交首席检察官来处理。
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ADJ-GRADED 可能的；也许的
If you say that it is possible that something is true or correct, you mean that although you do not know whether it is true or correct, you accept that it might be.It is possible that there's an explanation for all this...
也许，对于所有这一切，会有一种解释。
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ADJ 尽可能的
If you do something as soon as possible, you do it as soon as you can. If you get as much as possible of something, you get as much of it as you can.Please make your decision as soon as possible...
请尽快作决定。
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ADJ （与形容词最高级连用，表示强调）最…的
You use possible with superlative adjectives to emphasize that something has more or less of a quality than anything else of its kind.They have joined the job market at the worst possible time...
他们在最不景气的时候进入了就业市场。
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ADJ 如果可能的话；要是有可能的话
You use possible in expressions such as 'if possible' and 'if at all possible' when stating a wish or intention, to show that although this is what you really want, you may have to accept something different.I need to see you, right away if possible.
我要见你，如果可能，马上。
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ADJ 可能当选的
If you describe someone as, for example, a possible Prime Minister, you mean that they may become Prime Minister.Government sources are now openly speculating about a possible successor for Dr Lawrence...
官方消息人士在公开推测谁有可能成为接任劳伦斯博士的人选。
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N-SING 可能；可能（做）的事
The possible is everything that can be done in a situation.He is a democrat with the skill, nerve, and ingenuity to push the limits of the possible.
他是一个手腕高超、富有胆识、足智多谋的民主党人，能够让不可能的事成为可能。
noun
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- something that can be done
- politics is the art of the possible
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- an applicant who might be suitable
adj
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- existing in possibility
- a potential problem
- possible uses of nuclear power
- Synonym: potential
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- capable of happening or existing
- a breakthrough may be possible next year
- anything is possible
- warned of possible consequences
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This will not be possible in the changed economic climate .
这在经济气候已经改变的条件下是不可能的。
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It is always possible that the judge may decide against you .
法官判你败诉总是有可能的。
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It is quite possible that space and time are finite .
很有可能空间和时间是有限的。
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We 'd like as many people as possible to attend .
我们希望出席的人越多越好。
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We want the kids to have the best possible education .
我们想让孩子们接受尽可能最好的教育。
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We will get your order to you as soon as possible .
我们将会把您的订货尽早送达。
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None of this would have been possible without their help .
如果没有他们的协助，这事没有一样能办成。
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When would such a solution be possible ?
什么情况下可以这么解决？
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It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain .
现在已有可能了解大脑的各种功能。
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The design is intended to use space as economically as possible .
这个设计方案是为了尽可能节省空间。
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It is possible to get there by bus .
可以乘公共汽车到那里。
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There are a number of possible remedies to this problem .
这个问题有许多可能采取的解决办法。
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We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible .
我们努力使这些训练课程尽可能地贴近实际情况。
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It was the best possible surprise anyone could have given me .
那是我曾感受过的最大惊喜。
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I want it done as quickly as possible .
我希望这件事尽快完成。
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Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her ?
我可以给她留个话儿吗？
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Don 't leave your packing until the last possible moment .
打点行李不要拖到最后一刻。
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Our success was far beyond what we thought possible .
我们的成功远远超出了我们的估计范围。
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It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation .
应该强调的是，这只是一种可能的解释。
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The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care .
这家医院承诺要提供最好的医疗服务。
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The earliest possible date I can make it is the third .
我最早也要到三号才能赶到。
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It is possible to discern a number of different techniques in her work .
从她的作品中可以识别出许多不同的创作手法。
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If possible , you want to avoid alcohol .
你应尽可能避免饮酒。
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It is possible to draw a parallel between their experience and ours .
在他们的经历和我们的经历之间找到相似点是可能的。
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It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease .
有时可以阻止病情发展或使病情彻底好转。
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Go and see your GP as soon as possible .
尽早去看你的全科医生。
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Plan your route in advance , using main roads as far as possible .
预先安排好你的路线，尽量走大路。
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She is thought of as a possible director .
人们认为她有可能成为董事。
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She proposed a possible solution to the mystery .
她提出了对这个奥秘的一种可能的解答。
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Doctors are worried about the possible spread of the disease .
医生担心这疾病可能会蔓延。
指有可能做到或实现的。
It is possible to finish the job before it gets dark.
有可能在天黑前完成这项工作。
Science and technology make it possible for scientists to explore the universe.
科学技术使科学家得以探索宇宙。
指在未来极有可能发展成为某一种人或事物的，只作定语。
You'd better first identify the potential source of conflict.
你最好先弄清楚冲突的潜在根源。
Opponents wanted to know the potential benefits of the reform.
反对者想知道改革的潜在好处。
指很有可能存在、发生或属实的。
The probable cause of the disease was water pollution.
患病的原因很可能是水污染。
It seems probable that he decided to resign after he had received that offer.
看起来很有可能是他在收到那个录取通知之后才决定辞职的。
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