possible

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/|[ˈpɒs.ə.bɫ̩]    美 /ˈpɑ.sə.bəl/|[ˈpɑ.sə.bɫ̩]|/ˈpɔs.ə.bəl/|[ˈpɔs.ə.bɫ̩]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position. colloquial,rare
    — Jones is a possible for the new opening in sales.
  2. That which is possible for somebody. colloquial,rare
    — […] “don’t you be in any great hurry after that treasure.” “Why, sir, I do my possible, which that ain’t,” said Silver. “I can only, asking your pardon, save my life and the boy’s by seeking for that treasure; and you may lay to that.”
  3. A particular event that may happen. rare
形容词 adj.
  1. Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible. not-comparable,usually
    — Rain tomorrow is possible, but I wouldn't bet on it.
  2. Capable of being done or achieved; feasible. comparable
    — It's possible for anyone to learn to play the bagpipes.
  3. Being considered, e.g. for a position.
    — Jones and Smith are both possible for the opening in sales.
  4. Apparently valid, likely, plausible.

词形变化

more possible comparative most possible superlative possibles plural

词汇关系

近义词
futurable possible possibility option
反义词
impossible no-go
下位词
avoidable impending improbable inevitable probable
衍生词
anything is possible art of the possible ASAP as much as possible as quickly as possible as soon as possible compossible counterpossible humanly possible if possible nonpossible possibilist possibleness possible world possibly unpossible
相关词
contingent improbable incidental possibility potent potential probable

词源

词源 1
From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse, possum (“to be able”); see power. Displaced Middle English acumendlic (“possible”), from Old English ācumendlīċ (“possible”). Compare also Old English mihtelīċ (“strong, capable, powerful, possible”), which was cognate with Old High German mahtlīh (“possible”) and Old Norse máttulígr (“mighty, possible”). Compare also Dutch mogelijk (“possible”) and German möglich (“possible”).
词源 2
From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse, possum (“to be able”); see power. Displaced Middle English acumendlic (“possible”), from Old English ācumendlīċ (“possible”). Compare also Old English mihtelīċ (“strong, capable, powerful, possible”), which was cognate with Old High German mahtlīh (“possible”) and Old Norse máttulígr (“mighty, possible”). Compare also Dutch mogelijk (“possible”) and German möglich (“possible”).
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