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| 1 | if something is possible it can be done 可能的；有可能做到的 |
| The task will not be possible without access to the Internet. 如果不使用因特网，就不可能完成这项任务。 |
| it is possible to do sth It is possible to see as far as Corsica on a clear day. 天气晴朗的日子里可以看到科西嘉岛那么远的地方。 |
| make sth possible a new technique that made it possible to perform this operation 使这个手术成为可能的新技术 |
| if (at all) possible We need to avoid delay if at all possible. 如果可能的话，我们需要尽量避免延误。 |
| humanly possible (=that can be done) She vowed she’ d do everything humanly possible to help. 可以做到的 |
| | 1a | something that is possible might happen in the future 可能会发生的 | | A guilty verdict is always possible. 总是有可能作出有罪的判决。 | | + (that) It is possible that humans might one day live on other planets. 也许有一天人类可以在其他星球上生活。 | |
| | 1b | likely or suitable in a particular situation or for a particular purpose 可能的；合适的 | | a possible explanation 恰当的解释 | | a possible site for the new school building 新校舍的合适选址 | |
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| 2 | considered capable of happening , existing , being done , or being true , but not very likely 可能的（但可能性很小） |
| +(that) I suppose it’ s just possible she didn’ t know, but I’ m sure I told her. 我认为她有可能不知道，但我确实已经跟她说过。 |
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| 3 | used with a superlative for emphasizing that something has the most or least of a particular quality （与最高级连用，表示强调）最 |
| He arrived at the worst possible time. 他在糟糕得不能再糟糕的时候来了。 |
| Deb scored the highest score possible on the test. 德布在考试中取得了高得不能再高的分数。 |
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| - | as soon/quickly/much etc as possible
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| as soon , as quickly , as much etc as you can |
| 尽可能早/快/多等 |
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| Get as much information as possible. 收集尽可能多的信息。 |
| Hold your breath for as long as possible. 尽可能长地屏住呼吸。 |
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| - | is it/would it be possible? spoken
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| used for asking politely if you can do something or have something |
| （用于礼貌地询问）可以…吗？ |
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| Would it be possible to have a look at your newspaper? 可以看看你的报纸吗？ |
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| - | when/whenever/where/wherever possible
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| when or where you have an opportunity to do something |
| 可能的时候/任何时候/地点/任何地点 |
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| I relax with a good book whenever possible. 只要有可能我就读一本好书来放松自己。 |
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| Words frequently used with possible | | possible 的常见搭配词 | | adverbs | always, entirely, perfectly, quite, | 1 | | | |
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