possible
/ˈpɑsəbəl/KK
pɑ·sə·bəl
變化形
possibler
possiblest
1.
可能的；有機會發生的
用來表示某事在現實情況下可以發生、存在或是真的，但尚未確定。
用法：常放在名詞前面，如「a possible reason」。也可放在「as...as possible」或「if possible」等固定結構中。
The teacher gave us several possible topics for the report.
老師給了我們幾個報告可能採用的題目。
Heavy rain is possible this afternoon, so bring an umbrella.
今天下午可能會下大雨，所以帶把雨傘。
2.
盡可能的；力所能及的
用於表示在特定條件或能力範圍內，可以做到或達成。最常見於固定句型。
用法：「as＋形容詞或副詞＋as possible」中的 possible 不表示「可能的」，而是強調程度，例如「as soon as possible」。副詞修飾動詞時，副詞放在兩個 as 之間。
Please send me the file as soon as possible.
請盡快把檔案寄給我。
If possible, take the train at a different time.
如果可以，請在不同的時間搭火車。
常見錯誤
This is a possible to solve the problem.
This is a possible way to solve the problem.／It is possible to solve the problem.
Please reply me as possible as you can.
Please reply to me as soon as possible.／Please reply to me as quickly as you can.
I will finish it as soon as possible I can.
I will finish it as soon as possible.／I will finish it as soon as I can.
It is possible to rain tomorrow.
It may rain tomorrow.／Rain is possible tomorrow.
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學習提示
・possible 只表示「有可能」，不一定表示機率很高。若想說「很可能」，可考慮使用 likely 或 probably。
・「It is possible that＋子句」可用來較正式地表達推測，例如「It is possible that the train will be delayed.」
・在「as...as possible」中，possible 前面一定需要另一個形容詞或副詞，例如「as clear as possible」與「as early as possible」。