possible

['pɔsəbl]

adj.可能的, 尽可能的, 合理的
n.适合候选的人

a.

1. 可能的

I'll do everything possible to help you.

我将尽一切可能帮助你。

Is such a thing possible?

这种事可能吗?

2. 有可能的[F][+that]

It's possible that he will not accept the invitation.

他有可能不接受邀请。

3. 合理的, 可允许的

4. 合适的, 尚可的

He is the only possible man for this position.

他是唯一适合担任此职的人。

n.

1. 可能(性); 可能的事[the S]

2. 合适的人(或事)[C]

She sounds like a possible.

她听上去像是个合适的人选。

3. 最高分

词形变化

副词: possibly |

词义辨析

同义:

a.可能的

likely  conceivable  imaginable  probable  credible  achievable  attainable  

同义参见:

potential  feasible  contingent  accessible  eventual  

反义:

a.可能的; 合理的

impossible  

英英释义

名词 possible:

something that can be done

an applicant who might be suitable

形容词 possible:

capable of happening or existing

existing in possibility

同义词：potential

capable of being imagined

同义词：conceivable, imaginable

短语词组

as ... as possible

1. 尽可能; 愈……愈好

Come as soon as possible.

尽快来。

do one's possible

1. 尽力

He had done his possible though he failed at last.

他虽然最后失败了, 但已经尽了力。

if possible

1. 如有可能

I'll help him if possible.

如有可能我会帮助他的。

补充

possiblepossible英:[ˈpɔsəbl] 美:[ˈpɑsəbəl]adj.1.可能的, 可能存在[发生, 做到]的; 潜在的He will get the great possible assistance.他将获得尽可能大的帮助。It's possible to break with old habits.改掉老习惯是可能的。He thought it was possible that she would[might] come back that day.他认为她那天有可能回来。2.也许(会发生)的They are ready against the possible invasion.他们防备可能的入侵。3.可接受的, 合适的He is the only possible man for the position.他是担任该职务的惟一合适人选。

例句

1. Officials have warned of possible terrorist attacks.官方已经警告可能会发生恐怖袭击。 2. One possible risk is that he will leave you.一个可能的风险是他会离开你。 3. Weren't you warned of the possible danger?没有人警告你可能会有危险吗？ 4. Her family is discussing a possible move to America.她的家人正在商讨移居美国的可能性。 5. Is this not a possible outcome of the development of genetically modified food?这难道不是转基因食品开发可能会导致的一种结果吗？ 6. Yes, it's possible, but I doubt it.是的, 这有可能, 但是我对此表示怀疑。 7. That's one possible answer.那是一个可能的回答。 8. A possible reason for his absence is that he's ill.他缺席的一个可能原因是他病了。 9. It is possible that there's an explanation for all this.这一切可能都是有原因的。 10. It was possible that Harry himself did not know what he had intended to do.可能哈里自己都不知道他原本想做什么。 11. It is possible that he said these things.他可能是这么说的。 12. One possible solution, if all else fails, is to take legal action.如果其他方式都行不通, 还有一种可能的办法就是提起诉讼。 13. Everything is possible if we want it enough.只要我们有足够的信念, 任何事情都是有可能的。 14. He tried every way possible to contact her.他想尽一切办法和她联系。 15. It is not possible to finish in three weeks.在三周内完成是不可能的。 16. When do you want to go?—This weekend, if possible.你想什么时候走？——这周末, 如果可能的话。 17. the moral duty to uphold peace if at all possible尽可能维护和平的道德责任 18. I need to see you, right away if possible.我要见你, 如果可能, 马上。 19. If it is possible to find out where your brother is, we shall.如果有可能找出你兄弟在哪儿, 那我们就应该去找。 20. Doctors are doing everything possible to save her life.医生正在想尽一切办法来挽救她的生命。 21. Buy fresh produce as often as possible.尽可能常买新鲜产品。 22. as big as possible尽可能大 23. Please make your decision as soon as possible.请你尽快作决定。 24. They have joined the job market at the worst possible time.他们在就业最艰难的时刻开始找工作。 25. We expressed in the clearest possible way our disappointment and anger.我们非常明确地表达了我们的失望和愤怒。 26. the best possible time最好的时光 27. the worst possible moment最糟糕的时刻 28. Government sources are now openly speculating about a possible successor for Dr Lawrence.官方消息人士在公开推测谁有可能成为接任劳伦斯博士的人选。 29. Bradley is a possible presidential contender himself.布拉德利本人就是总统职位的潜在竞争者。 30. Try as far as possible to limit your answers to a single sentence.尽可能地将答案控制在一句话之内。 31. Move back as far as possible.尽可能远地往后退。 32. Michael sat down as far away from her as possible.迈克尔在离她尽可能远的地方坐下了。 33. It is morally imperative to involve patients as much as possible in these considerations.在道德上有必要使病人尽可能多地参与这些事情的考虑中。 34. She advised him to walk as much as possible.她建议他尽可能多走路。 35. I want to learn as much as possible.我希望能尽量多学习。 36. I've done as much as possible on these files.我在这些文件的处理上已经尽了全力。 37. Kennedy was tipped as a presidential possible.有人预测肯尼迪可能会当选总统。 38. He had been on the Nobel Prize committee's list of possibles.他已被列入诺贝尔奖委员会的候选人名单。 39. the difference between the possible and the ideal可能的事情和理想之间的不同 40. He is a democrat with the skill, nerve, and ingenuity to push the limits of the possible.他是一个手腕高超、富有胆识、足智多谋的民主党人, 能够让不可能的事成为可能。 41. He is a shrewd politician who knows the limits of the possible.他是一位做事非常有分寸的精明政客。 42. surely it's not possible for a man to live so long?.人要活那么久是肯定不可能吧？。 43. what are the possible alternatives?.有哪些可能的选择呢？。 44. contact me as soon as possible.尽快跟我联系。 45. I'd like the report this afternoon, if possible.如果可能的话，我今天下午就想拿到这个报告。 46. a new theory emerged about the possible cause of the plane crash.飞机坠毁的可能原因有了新说法。 47. [with clause]it is possible that he will have to return to hospital.他可能会不得不再进医院。 48. he was a possible future customer.他是一个潜在的未来客户。 49. children need the best education possible.孩子们需要尽可能好的教育。 50. the shortest possible route.尽可能最短的路线。 51. the team have now taken just three points from a possible twelve.该队现在已经取得了最高分12分中的3分。 52. I have marked five possibles with an asterisk.我已经用星号标记出了五个可能的候选人。 53. they were living right at the edge of the possible.他们正处在可能性的边沿。 54. Mickey scored the possible.米谢取得了最高分。 55. You were warned of all the possible dangers.已经警告过你所有可能发生的危险。 56. There are four possible candidates for the job.这个职位有四名可能合适的人选。 57. Alone and with no job or money, I was in the worst possible situation.孑然一身，既无工作又无钱，我处于极其糟糕的境地。 58. It simply isn't possible.这根本不可能。 59. Would it be possible for me to use your phone? [=may I use your phone?]我能用一下你的电话吗？ 60. Advances in medicine have made it possible for people to live longer.医学的进步使人类的寿命能够得以延长。 61. It is possible that she decided not to join us.她有可能决定不加入我们。 62. We tried to spend as little money as possible.我们尽可能地少花钱。 63. It is not physically possible to do everything you have planned in one day.从体力上来说，一天之内把你计划的事情全部做完是不可能的。 64. I like to go swimming whenever possible. [=whenever there is an opportunity to swim]只要有机会，我就想去游泳。 65. "Do your best to come home from work early, if (at all) possible. [=if it can be done]"如果可能的话，尽量早点下班回家。 66. Come as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible. [=as soon as you can]尽快赶来。 67. We need to plan against possible dangers. [=dangers that may occur]我们需要对可能发生的危险做出预案。 68. The weather report warned of possible thunderstorms tonight.天气预报说今晚可能有雷雨。 69. Thunderstorms are possible but not probable tonight.今晚或许会有雷雨，但可能性不太大。 70. The highest possible score is 100.可能的最高得分是100分。 71. How possible [=likely] is rain today?今天下雨的可能性有多大？ 72. What possible good can it do to argue?争吵会有什么好处吗？ 73. He is in the worst possible situation.他目前的状况糟糕透了。 74. It is possible that life exists on other planets.其他星球上也可能有生命存在。 75. I found a possible site for a camp.我找到了一个可以露营的地方。 76. She suggested a possible solution to the problem.她提出了一个或许可以解决问题的方法。 77. It's possible that your computer has a virus.你的电脑大概中毒了。 78. Robbery is one possible motive for the murder.抢劫是这起谋杀案的一个合理可信的动机。 79. We have two possibles for the job.这份工作我们有两个合适人选。 80. Finishing the job today is not outside the realm of the possible. [=is not impossible]今天完成这项工作不是不可能的。