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possibly —可能 adv (almost always used) 或 Examples:a black stallion or possibly a yellow mare (idiom); don't judge by outward appearance—large bird, possibly related crane or swan (archaic)—seek influence with sb via family members (possibly dishonest or underhand)—Qinqiang, an opera style popular in northwest China, possibly originating in Ming dynasty folk music—suffering not willingly or possibly spoken of—Khufu (Pharoah, reigned possibly 2590-2568 BC)—Yama(possibly 3rd century AD), Japanese state before written records began in 7th century AD, its real dating is controversial—where it is possible let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible—Malay Peninsula (possibly including Indonesia until 1945)—founder or head of a religion (possibly legendary)—(meaning uncertain); rhinoceros (possibly female) or bull—Deng Xiaoping's four modernizations practiced from the 1980s (possibly planned together with Zhou Enlai), namely: modernization of industry, agriculture, national defense and science and technology—small green cicada or frog (meaning unclear, possibly onom.)—wise and virtuous woman (possibly sarcastic or sneering)—possibly tribal leaders before the historiographers got working on them—advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible—sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom); all for the best in the best of all possible worlds—at the earliest possible time—think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means—in every possible way (idiom); meticulous—going as fast as possible—all the possible schemes and stratagems—work as hard as possible—"a slave certificates", sb who does one's utmost to obtain as many certificates as possible so to be more employable—lit. no antidote is possible (idiom); incurable—reason with sb in every way possible—suffer every possible torment (idiom); bitter hardship—show every possible consideration (idiom); meticulous care—meet a possible marriage partner—fig. try to achieve one's goal in the shortest time possible—the utmost care (idiom); look after sb in every possible way—emphasize down to last detail (idiom); to show every possible consideration—use the same oil repeatedly for deep frying (a possible health hazard)—lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means—life is motion (popular saying with many possible interpretations)—persuade using all possible arguments (idiom); to act good cop and bad cop in turn—Excellence in work is only possible with diligence.— |