maybe

adv.

1. （不确定）大概，或许，可能
   used when you are not certain that sth will happen or that sth is true or is a correct number
   1. Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't.
      他可能来，也可能不来。
   2. ‘Are you going to sell your house?’ ‘Maybe.’
      “你要卖房子吗？”“也许吧。”
   3. It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds.
      这个要花二百英镑，或许三百英镑。
   4. We go there maybe once or twice a month.
      我们每月大概去那里一到两次。
2. （提出建议）或许，也许
   used when making a suggestion
   1. I thought maybe we could go together.
      我觉得或许我们可以一起去。
   2. Maybe you should tell her.
      也许你应该告诉她。
3. （赞同并补充信息）或许，也许，可能
   used to agree with sb, and to add more information that should be thought about
   1. ‘You should stop work when you have the baby.’ ‘Maybe, but I can't afford to.’
      “有了孩子你就不应该工作了。”“或许是吧，可我歇不起呀。”
4. （不置可否）也许，或许
   used when replying to a question or an idea, when you are not sure whether to agree or disagree
   1. ‘I think he should resign.’ ‘Maybe.’
      “我觉得他应该辞职。”“也许是吧。”

1. ADV 或许;大概;可能
   You use maybe to express uncertainty, for example when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe.
   1. Maybe she is in love...
      她大概是恋爱了。
   2. Maybe he sincerely wanted to help his country...
      或许他是诚心诚意地想帮助自己的祖国。
   3. I do think about having children, maybe when I'm 40...
      我的确在考虑要孩子的问题，也许等到我40岁吧。
   4. Things are maybe not as good as they should be...
      情况也许并没有情理之中那么好。
   5. Bill will come on then maybe Ralph, then Bobby and Johnny doing their hits.
      比尔先上，然后大概是拉尔夫，接下来是博比和约翰尼击球。
2. ADV 也许，或许(用于提出建议、作出礼貌的请求等)
   You use maybe when you are making suggestions or giving advice. Maybe is also used to introduce polite requests.
   1. Maybe we can go to the movies or something...
      也许我们可以去看场电影什么的。
   2. Maybe you'd better tell me what this is all about...
      也许你应该告诉我这究竟是怎么回事。
   3. Maybe you shouldn't eat in that restaurant anymore...
      也许你不该再去那家餐厅吃饭了。
   4. Maybe if you tell me a little about her?...
      也许你可以跟我讲一点关于她的事情？
   5. Wait a while, maybe a few days.
      等一等吧，也许要过几天。
3. ADV 可能，也许(用于表示某一观点部分属实，但另一观点也应该加以考虑)
   You use maybe to indicate that, although a comment is partly true, there is also another point of view that should be considered.
   1. Maybe there is jealousy, but I think the envy is more powerful...
      也许是羡慕，但我认为更多的是嫉妒。
   2. OK, maybe I am a failure, but, in my opinion, no more than the rest of this country.
      好吧，也许我是个失败者，不过在我看来，这个国家里的其他人也不比我成功到哪里去。
4. ADV 可能吧(用于表示未置可否)
   You can say maybe as a response to a question or remark, when you do not want to agree or disagree.
   1. 'Do you think that another country will step in to become the dominant military power in the region?' — 'Maybe.'...
      “您认为另一个国家会介入在该地区建立军事霸权吗？”——“可能吧。”
   2. 'Is she coming back?' — 'Maybe. No one hears from her.'
      “她快回来了吗？”——“也许吧。都还没信儿呢。”
5. ADV 大概,大约(用于对数目、数量或价值等作出约略的估计)
   You use maybe when you are making a rough guess at a number, quantity, or value, rather than stating it exactly.
   1. The men were maybe a hundred feet away and coming closer.
      那些人大约有100英尺远，正在向这里靠近。
6. ADV 有时(尤用于笼统地描述某人的行为或经常发生的事情)
   People use maybe to mean 'sometimes', particularly in a series of general statements about what someone does, or about something that regularly happens.
   1. They'll come to the bar for a year, or maybe even two, then they'll find another favourite spot.
      他们会在一年，有时甚至是两年里一直光顾这个酒吧，然后再另寻好去处。

1. Maybe we'll hear a little bit less noise.
   也许我们听到的噪音会稍微少一点儿。
2. Maybe there is a curse on my family
   可能我的家族受到了诅咒。
3. Maybe we could just buy some dips.
   或许我们可以只买一点儿蘸酱。
4. Maybe I eat too much and that's what makes me dozy.
   也许我吃得太多了，所以昏昏欲睡。
5. You've fractured a rib, maybe more than one
   你的一根肋骨断了，可能不止一根。
6. Maybe they've just gone shopping
   或许他们刚去购物了。
7. Maybe she is in love
   她大概是恋爱了。
8. Maybe he sincerely wanted to help his country
   或许他是诚心诚意地想帮助自己的祖国。
9. I do think about having children, maybe when I'm 40
   我的确在考虑要孩子的问题，也许等到我40岁吧。
10. Things are maybe not as good as they should be
    情况也许并没有情理之中那么好。
11. Bill will come on then maybe Ralph, then Bobby and Johnny doing their hits.
    比尔先上，然后大概是拉尔夫，接下来是博比和约翰尼击球。
12. Maybe we can go to the movies or something
    也许我们可以去看场电影什么的。
13. Maybe you'd better tell me what this is all about
    也许你应该告诉我这究竟是怎么回事。
14. Maybe you shouldn't eat in that restaurant anymore
    也许你不该再去那家餐厅吃饭了。
15. Maybe if you tell me a little about her?
    也许你可以跟我讲一点关于她的事情？
16. Wait a while, maybe a few days.
    等一等吧，也许要过几天。
17. Maybe there is jealousy, but I think the envy is more powerful
    也许是羡慕，但我认为更多的是嫉妒。
18. OK, maybe I am a failure, but, in my opinion, no more than the rest of this country.
    好吧，也许我是个失败者，不过在我看来，这个国家里的其他人也不比我成功到哪里去。
19. 'Do you think that another country will step in to become the dominant military power in the region?' — 'Maybe.'
    “您认为另一个国家会介入在该地区建立军事霸权吗？”——“可能吧。”
20. 'Is she coming back?' — 'Maybe. No one hears from her.'
    “她快回来了吗？”——“也许吧。都还没信儿呢。”
21. The men were maybe a hundred feet away and coming closer.
    那些人大约有100英尺远，正在向这里靠近。
22. They'll come to the bar for a year, or maybe even two, then they'll find another favourite spot.
    他们会在一年，有时甚至是两年里一直光顾这个酒吧，然后再另寻好去处。
23. Maybe I misunderstood you.
    也许我误会你了。
24. Well, maybe I stumped you on that one.
    好吧，也许我在那件事上使你为难了。
25. Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy.
    假设他是对的，我确实明天就会死，那该怎么办？也许我应该再买一份保险。
26. Maybe one day you'll find true love
    也许有一天你会找到真爱。
27. Maybe it is right.
    这也许是对的。
28. It's past the appointed time. Maybe he isn't coming.
    约定的时间都过了，别是他不来了吧？
29. Maybe you are not willing.
    敢是你不愿意。
30. Maybe he's already left.
    说不定他已经走了。

adv

1. by chance
   1. perhaps she will call tomorrow
   2. we may possibly run into them at the concert
   3. it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time

   Synonym:    possiblyperchanceperhapsmayhapperadventure