新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

probablyIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈprɒbəbli]

[ADV]

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ADV. 副词

1. 可能地
If you say that something is probably the case, you think that it is likely to be the case, although you are not sure.
近义词
perhaps , possibly
反义词
certainly
双语例句
例：
The White House probably won't make this plan public until July.
白宫可能要到7月份才会公布这项计划。
例：
Van Gogh is probably the best-known painter in the world.
凡高可能是世界上最知名的画家。
2. 可能（用以缓和语气）
You can use probably when you want to make your opinion sound less forceful or definite, so that you do not offend people.
双语例句
例：
What would he think of their story? He'd probably think she and Lenny were both crazy!
他会怎么看他们的故事呢？他可能会认为她和伦尼都疯了！

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