possible
英 ['p?s?b(?)l]
美['pɑs?bl]
- adj. 可能的；合理的；合適的
- n. 可能性；合適的人；可能的事物
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詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?possibles;
中文詞源
possible 可能的
來自拉丁語posse,使能夠，使可能，詞源同potent.-ss,過去分詞格。
英文詞源
- possible
- possible: [14] Latin posse ‘be able’ (source of English posse) produced the derived adjective possibilis ‘that can be done’, which came into English via Old French possible. (Its antonym impossible reached English at roughly the same time.)
=> posse, potent - possible (adj.)
- mid-14c., from Old French possible and directly from Latin possibilis "that can be done," from posse "be able" (see potent).
- possible (n.)
- 1640s, from possible (adj.).
雙語例句
- 1. He programmed his computer to compare all the possible combinations.
- 他給他的計算機編制了一套程序，以比較所有可能的組合。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. They agreed to work co-operatively to ease tensions wherever possible.
- 他們同意互相配合盡一切努力緩解緊張局勢。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible.
- 最重要的是他要做到盡可能自然。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. It's been a beautiful evening and you have made it all possible.
- 那是個美好的夜晚，你讓一切成為可能。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. It is not possible to reposition the carpet without damaging it.
- 想要挪動地毯又不讓它損壞是不可能的。
來自柯林斯例句