possible

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¹ possible /ˈpɑːsəbəl/ adjective

¹ possible

/ˈpɑːsəbəl/

adjective

Learner's definition of POSSIBLE

[more possible; most possible]

not usually used before a noun : able to be done可能；能做到

It simply isn't possible.這根本不可能。
Would it be possible for me to use your phone? [=may I use your phone?]我能用一下你的電話嗎？
Advances in medicine have made it possible for people to live longer.醫學的進步使人類的壽命能夠得以延長。
It is possible that she decided not to join us.她有可能決定不加入我們。
We tried to spend as little money as possible.我們盡可能地少花錢。
It is not physically possible to do everything you have planned in one day.從體力上來說，一天之内把你計劃的事情全部做完是不可能的。
I like to go swimming whenever possible. [=whenever there is an opportunity to swim]只要有機會，我就想去遊泳。
Do your best to come home from work early, if (at all) possible. [=if it can be done]如果可能的話，盡量早點下班回家。
Come as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible. [=as soon as you can]盡快趕來。

— opposite impossible

: able to happen or exist可能發生的；可能存在的

We need to plan against possible dangers. [=dangers that may occur]我們需要對可能發生的危險做出預案。
The weather report warned of possible thunderstorms tonight.天氣預報說今晚可能有雷雨。
Thunderstorms are possible but not probable tonight.今晚或許會有雷雨，但可能性不太大。
The highest possible score is 100.可能的最高得分是100分。
How possible [=likely] is rain today?今天下雨的可能性有多大？
What possible good can it do to argue?爭吵會有什麽好處嗎？
He is in the worst possible situation.他目前的狀況糟糕透了。
It is possible that life exists on other planets.其他星球上也可能有生命存在。

always used before a noun : able or suited to be or to become something specified適合…的；能成爲…的

: reasonable to believe : perhaps true合理可信的；可接受的

² possible /ˈpɑːsəbəl/ noun

plural possibles

² possible

/ˈpɑːsəbəl/

noun

plural possibles

Learner's definition of POSSIBLE

[count] : someone or something that might be suitable or acceptable for a particular job, purpose, etc.合適的人（或事物）

the possible : something that can be done能完成的事

Finishing the job today is not outside the realm of the possible. [=is not impossible]今天完成這項工作不是不可能的。