词汇精选：probably的用法和辨析

一、详细释义：

adv.

可能，大概，或许

例句：

The new constitution probably will soon be promulgated.

新宪法可能不久就要颁布。

例句：

He will probably refuse the offer.

他很可能会拒绝这一提议。

例句：

He's probably correct.

他大概是对的。

二、词义辨析：

maybe,perhaps,possibly,probably

这些副词均有“或许，大概”之意。 maybe普通用词，美国英语多用。指某事也许如此，含不能确定意味。perhaps普通用词，多用于英国，与maybe同义。possibly指客观上潜存着发生某种变化的可能。probably一般指根据逻辑推理，估计有发生的可能，把握性较大，语气比possibly强。

三、参考例句：

Probably not.

恐怕不是。

He is probably malnourished.

很可能他也会营养不足。

He's probably correct.

他大概是对的。

Probably not much.

肯定不会多。

Probably worth some self-pity.

或许值得自怜自哀。

That planet is probably lifeless.

那颗行星上可能没有生命。

His sunflowers were probably mutants.

他的向日葵也许是变异体。

And again... and probably again.

再读一遍……或许还要再读一遍。

They probably do social media.

也许他们会涉足社交媒体。

It will probably rain tonight.

今晚可能要下雨。