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likely、probable、possible 和 maybe 這四個單字都表示「可能」,那到底哪裡不一樣、多益又怎麼考呢 一起來學習吧!
likely、probable、possible 和 maybe 這四個單字都表示「可能」,那到底哪裡不一樣、多益又怎麼考呢
一起來學習吧!
likely (a.) 可能的
有兩種用法:
It is likely that... 很可能⋯⋯
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It is likely that the plan will fail.
很可能這個計畫會失敗。
主詞 + be likely to V ⋯⋯ 可能會⋯⋯
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The plan is likely to fail.
該計劃可能會失敗。
probable (a.) 可能的
只有一種用法:
It is probable that... 很可能⋯⋯
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It is probable that the plan will fail.
很可能該計劃會失敗。
沒有 sb/sth is probable to... 的用法哦!
possible (a.) 可能的
It is possible that... 可能⋯⋯
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It is possible that the plan will fail.
該計劃可能會失敗。
It is possible for sb to V 某人有可能⋯⋯
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It is possible that Peter will change his mind.
= It is possible for Peter to change his mind.
彼得有可能會改變念頭。
沒有 sb/sth is possible to 的用法哦!

maybe (adv.) 也許
maybe 和 perhaps 一樣,都是要放在句首的副詞哦!
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Maybe the plan will fail.
= Perhaps the plan will fail.
也許該計劃會失敗。
總整理~
表達「可能」,你可以說:
- It is likely / possible / probable that...
- It is possible for sb to V
- sth/sb is likely to...
- Maybe... / Perhaps...
最後來個小測驗吧!
Large publishing groups are ------- to have large sales departments with substantial central sales support and administration teams.
(A) likely
(B) probable
(C) possible
(D) maybe
答
完
再
下
滑
唷
答案是 (A)!be likely to V 很可能會⋯⋯。
大出版集團很可能都有編制大的業務部,這些業務部可提供大量的中央銷售支援以及行政團隊。
都學會了嗎?一時有點難全部吸收的話,也是很正常ㄉ!只要多看多用,就會越來越熟悉囉~
