possible

单词辨析:

possible potential probable 【导航词义:可能的】
possible adj. 可能的
〔辨析〕

指有可能做到或实现的。

〔例证〕

It is possible to finish the job before it gets dark.

有可能在天黑前完成这项工作。

Science and technology make it possible for scientists to explore the universe.

科学技术使科学家得以探索宇宙。

potential adj. 潜在的,可能的
〔辨析〕

指在未来极有可能发展成为某一种人或事物的,只作定语。

〔例证〕

You'd better first identify the potential source of conflict.

你最好先弄清楚冲突的潜在根源。

Opponents wanted to know the potential benefits of the reform.

反对者想知道改革的潜在好处。

probable adj. 很可能的,大概的
〔辨析〕

指很有可能存在、发生或属实的。

〔例证〕

The probable cause of the disease was water pollution.

患病的原因很可能是水污染。

It seems probable that he decided to resign after he had received that offer.

看起来很有可能是他在收到那个录取通知之后才决定辞职的。

相关例句:

Her family is discussing a possible move to America

她的家人在讨论移居美国的可能。

Try to imagine all the possible scenarios and what action you would take.

努力想象所有可能出现的情况并考虑一下你会采取什么行动。

Live as you like, leave home if you want — that was never possible when I was young

随心所欲地生活,不想在家呆着就离开——我年轻的时候,这可根本不可能。

Government sources are now openly speculating about a possible successor for Dr Lawrence

官方消息人士在公开推测谁有可能成为接任劳伦斯博士的人选。

It is possible that there's an explanation for all this

也许,对于所有这一切,会有一种解释。

Is this not a possible outcome of the development of genetically modified food?

这难道不是转基因食品开发可能会导致的一种结果吗?