perhaps

adv.

1. 可能；大概；也许
   possibly
   1. ‘Are you going to come?’ ‘Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.’
      “你来不来？”“也许来。要看我身体情况了。”
   2. Perhaps he's forgotten.
      也许是他忘掉了。
2. （表示不确定）也许，可能
   used when you want to make a statement or opinion less definite
   1. This is perhaps his best novel to date.
      这也许是他迄今最好的小说。
3. （用于粗略的估计）或许，可能
   used when making a rough estimate
   1. a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population
      一项可能影响20%的人口的改革
4. （表示勉强同意或其实不赞成）也许，大概
   used when you agree or accept sth unwillingly, or do not want to say strongly that you disapprove
   1. ‘You could do it yourself.’ ‘Yeah, perhaps.’
      “你可以自己做。”“嗯，也许吧。”
5. （用于委婉的请求、主动承诺或提出建议）也许，如果
   used when making a polite request, offer or suggestion
   1. Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow.
      如果你明天回来，也许更好。
   2. I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight.
      我想今晚你已经喝得够多了。

1. ADV 可能；大概；也许
   You use perhaps 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. Millson regarded her thoughtfully. Perhaps she was right...
      米尔森若有所思地注视着她。或许她是对的。
   2. In the end they lose millions, perhaps billions...
      最后他们输掉几百万，或许是几十亿。
   3. He does not paint for very long on any one painting, perhaps for two and a half hours at a time...
      他每幅画不会画很长时间，一次大概画两个半小时。
   4. It was bulky, perhaps three feet long and almost as high...
      它体积很大,大约有3英尺长,高度也将近3英尺。
   5. Perhaps, in time, the message will get through...
      或许消息会及时送达。
   6. They'd come soon, perhaps when the radio broadcast was over.
      他们很快就会来，可能在广播结束之后。
2. ADV （用以缓和语气或表示礼貌）也许，可能
   You use perhaps in opinions and remarks to make them appear less definite or more polite.
   1. Perhaps the most important lesson to be learned is that you simply cannot please everyone...
      也许最应吸取的教训就是懂得众口难调。
   2. His very last paintings are perhaps the most puzzling...
      他去世前的最后一批画作也许是最让人困惑的。
   3. The lesson from all of this is perhaps a broader one...
      从所有这一切中得出的教训可能具有更广泛的意义。
   4. Do you perhaps disapprove of Agatha Christie and her Poirot and Miss Marple?...
      你大概不太欣赏阿加莎·克里斯蒂和她作品中的波洛和马普尔小姐?
   5. He was not perhaps physically the strongest in the class.
      他可能不是全班身体最壮的。
3. ADV （用于给出建议或在正式语体中提出请求）也许，或者
   You use perhaps when you are making suggestions or giving advice. Perhaps is also used in formal English to introduce requests.
   1. Perhaps I may be permitted a few suggestions...
      也许我可以提几条建议。
   2. Well, perhaps you'll come and see us at our place?...
      嗯，或者你到我们家来见我们如何？
   3. Perhaps if you rang me when you got back to your office?
      你回到办公室后给我打电话怎么样？
4. ADV （委婉地表示不赞同或不接受）也许，大概
   You can say perhaps as a response to a question or remark, when you do not want to agree or accept, but think that it would be rude to disagree or refuse.
   1. 'You know it doesn't make sense for you.' — 'Perhaps. I don't know. Maybe it does maybe it doesn't.'...
      “你知道它对你来说没有意义。”——“也许吧，我不知道。可能有意义，也可能没意义。”
   2. 'I'm sure we can make it,' he says. Perhaps, but it will not be easy.
      “我确信我们能成功。”他说。也许吧，但是不会轻而易举。

1. Perhaps you are too acquiescent.
   可能你太顺从了。
2. Then it came to me that perhaps he did understand.
   然后，我突然意识到他可能的确是明白了。
3. Perhaps I had misjudged him, and he was not so predictable after all
   也许我看错了他，毕竟他不是可以让人一眼看透的人。
4. Perhaps we ought to have trusted people more
   也许我们本当对人多一些信任的。
5. Millson regarded her thoughtfully. Perhaps she was right
   米尔森若有所思地注视着她。或许她是对的。
6. In the end they lose millions, perhaps billions
   最后他们输掉几百万，或许是几十亿。
7. He does not paint for very long on any one painting, perhaps for two and a half hours at a time
   他每幅画不会画很长时间，一次大概画两个半小时。
8. It was bulky, perhaps three feet long and almost as high
   它体积很大，大约有3英尺长，高度也将近3英尺。
9. Perhaps, in time, the message will get through
   或许消息会及时送达。
10. They'd come soon, perhaps when the radio broadcast was over.
    他们很快就会来，可能在广播结束之后。
11. Perhaps the most important lesson to be learned is that you simply cannot please everyone
    也许最应吸取的教训就是懂得众口难调。
12. His very last paintings are perhaps the most puzzling
    他去世前的最后一批画作也许是最让人困惑的。
13. The lesson from all of this is perhaps a broader one
    从所有这一切中得出的教训可能具有更广泛的意义。
14. Do you perhaps disapprove of Agatha Christie and her Poirot and Miss Marple?
    你大概不太欣赏阿加莎·克里斯蒂和她作品中的波洛和马普尔小姐？
15. He was not perhaps physically the strongest in the class.
    他可能不是全班身体最壮的。
16. Perhaps I may be permitted a few suggestions
    也许我可以提几条建议。
17. Well, perhaps you'll come and see us at our place?
    嗯，或者你到我们家来见我们如何？
18. Perhaps if you rang me when you got back to your office?
    你回到办公室后给我打电话怎么样？
19. 'You know it doesn't make sense for you.' — 'Perhaps. I don't know. Maybe it does maybe it doesn't.'
    “你知道它对你来说没有意义。”——“也许吧，我不知道。可能有意义，也可能没意义。”
20. I take it back, I think perhaps I am an extrovert
    我收回说过的话，我想也许我是外向型的人。
21. Perhaps I was too trusting.
    也许我太轻信了。
22. Perhaps he had slightly misled them, but it was quite unintentional
    也许他给他们造成了小小的误导，但他不是有意的。
23. Some governments have been victims and perhaps unknowing accomplices in the bank's activities.
    一些政府成为了银行活动的受害者，而且可能在不知不觉中做了其帮凶。
24. Perhaps he's ill.
    他也许病了。
25. Perhaps he will be there.
    他兴许会在那里。
26. Some sacred inspiration perhaps had come to him.
    也许他得到了某种神的启示。
27. Perhaps you don't understand this question.
    你恐怕不清楚这个问题吧。
28. He didn't come today; perhaps he's ill.
    他今天没来，许是生病了。
29. Perhaps he isn't coming.
    他许不来了。
30. If there is no further discussion, perhaps we can pass on.
    如果没有更多要谈的了，或许我们可以转入下一个议程。

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:    possiblyperchancemaybemayhapperadventure