| 单词 | possible |
| 释义 | possible['pɒsəbl]a. 可能的, 潜在的, 合适的n. 可能性, 可能的事物【经】 可能的相关词组:be possible ofIt is possible thatas...as possibledo one's possibleif possible possible pos.si.ble AHD: [p¼s“…-b…l] 缩写 poss.D.J. [6pKs*b*l]K.K. [6p$s*b*l]adj.Abbr. poss.（形容词）缩写 poss.1. Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances.可能发生的，可能存在的：能在与被证明的事实、法则或状况不发生矛盾的情况下发生、存在的或是真实的2. Capable of occurring or being done without offense to character, nature, or custom.做得到的，行得通的：能够在不违背性格、性质或风俗下发生或被完成的3. Capable of favorable development; potential:具潜力的，有发展的：能有利地发展的；有潜力的：a possible site for the new capital.有可能成为新首都的地方4. Of uncertain likelihood.不确定的，有可能的：关于不明确的可能性的语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. from Old French 源自 古法语 3. from Latin possibilis 源自 拉丁语 possibilis 4. from posse [to be able] * see poti- 源自 posse [能够] *参见 poti- 继承用法:pos“sibly adv.（副词）参考词汇:1. possible,workable,practicable,feasible,viable2. These adjectives signify capable of occurring or of being done.这些形容词都表示能够发生或能够被完成的。3. Possible indicates that something may happen, exist, be true, or be realizable: Possisle 表示某件事可能发生、存在、成为真实或成为可实现的： “Only the initiated know and honor those [scientists] &I{whose patient integrity and devotion to exact observation have made the last step possible”} (Hans Zinsser).“只有受教者才知道并且称赞这些 他们的有耐性的诚恳及对精确观察的投入使最后一步成为可能” （汉斯·辛瑟）。4. Workable is used of something that can be put into effective operation: Workable 形容可有效实行的事物： “As soon as it was practicable, he would wind up his business” (George Eliot).“一旦可行，他也将结束他的生意” （乔治·艾略特）。5. Feasible refers to what can be accomplished, brought about, or carried out: Feasible 指能够完成、实施或执行的： “How viable are the ancient legends as vehicles for modern literary themes?” (Richard Kain).“将古代传说作为表达现代文学主题的工具，这样的可行性有多少呢?” （理查德·凯恩） |
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