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| /pəˈhæps/ |
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| 1 | used for saying that you are not certain about something , or that something may or may not be true （用于表示对某事不太确定或某事可能不真实） |
| I wondered if perhaps he had fallen ill. 我想他可能生病了。 |
| It is perhaps not a good idea for a seven-year-old to use a calculator. 让一个7岁的小孩使用计算器也许不是个好主意。 |
| | 1a | used when you are guessing a number or amount or are not certain about it （用于表示对数字或数量的猜测或不确定） | | There were perhaps a dozen women in the audience. 大概有12位女性观众。 | | Cook the potatoes until they are tender – perhaps 15 minutes. 把土豆煮到变软，大概15分钟的时间。 | |
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| 2 | spoken used when you are making a suggestion , giving advice , or making a polite request （用于提出建议、意见或礼貌的请求） |
| You don’ t look well – perhaps you should go to the doctor. 你看起来脸色不太好，也许应该去看医生。 |
| Perhaps we could all go out and have a meal sometime? 也许我们什么时候可以一起出去吃顿饭？ |
| Perhaps you can explain what went wrong? 也许你可以解释一下什么事情出了差错？ |
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| 3 | used for giving an opinion when you want to be polite and not seem too certain or definite （用于礼貌地表达看法） |
| Perhaps it would be better for his party if he resigned. 他辞职或许会对他那个党派更好一些。 |
| His latest novel is perhaps his best. 他的最后一本小说也许是最好的。 |
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| 4 | spoken used as a polite reply to someone when you do not completely agree with what they have said （用于礼貌表达不完全一致的看法） |
| ‘I think he must have made a mistake.’ ‘Yes, perhaps.’ “我想他肯定犯了错。”“也许是吧。” |
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