possible

英[ˈpɒsəbl]美[ˈpɑːsəbl]

adj.做得到的，可能的，可能存在的，*…的，合理的；

n.可能；

复数：possibles;

英语六级真题

While alternative estimates of the damage from carbon emissions differ, and it's especially hard to reckon the likely costs of possible catastrophic climate events, most estimates suggest substantial negative effects.

Travel was arduous and costly throughout the period, possible only for a privileged class—the same that produced gentlemen scientists, authors, antique experts, and patrons of the arts.

Funding agencies note that data paid for with public money should be public information, and the scientific community is recognizing that data can now be shared digitally in ways that were not possible before.

Right into the early 20th century, kitchens were smoky, noisy places, generally located underground, or to the back of the house, and as far from living space as possible.

Manufacture as many green products as possible.

But researchers are improving systems to measure a teacher's performance throughout the year, and, with three years of data, it's usually possible to tell which teachers are failing.

They examine all possible variables in their research.

The dialogue is changing from what is technologically possible to what is technologically meaningful, said economist Shawn Du Bravac.

For better or worse, batteries make possible our mobile-first lifestyles, our screen culture, our increasingly globalized world.

One reason for the rise in deaths from Alzheimer’s disease in this group may be that developing this condition remains possible even after people beat the odds of dying from other diseases such as cancer.

minister of social security, quickly commissioned a study to determine the causes of and possible cures for this disturbing stale of affairs.

It's possible to admire Oprah Winfrey and still wish Harvard hadn't awarded her an honorary doctor of law degree and the commencement(毕业典礼)speaker spot at yesterday's graduation

A long-term career goal be set as early as possible.

million jobs lost in the last three months, there is urgent desire to boost the economy as quickly as possible.

University officials say that they have no plans to track their students (and Apple said it would not be possible unless students give their permission)

As Santiago de la Mora, head of Google Books for Europe, puts it: "By making it possible to search the millions of books that exist today, we hope to expand the frontiers of human knowledge.

One way of responding to your boss's suggestion is to explain the possible consequences to her and offer an alternative solution.

It is possible that the Obama effect will be short-lived if there is a change in people's political sentiment.

The worst possible aspect of the Obama effect is that people could ignore his race altogether and continue to hold on to their old racial stereotypes

Legislation and court decisions have made it legally possible in most states for parents to educate their children at home and each year more people take advantage of that opportunity.

Mary should get rid of her pet as soon as possible

What we have to do is make sure we know what these are and take into account all the possible variables

Decline the invitation as early as possible.

Based on answers to questions regarding their job hunting strategies and career decisions, he divided the students into two groups: maximizers, who consider every possible option, and satisficers, who look until they find an option that is good enough.

When you look at every possible option, you tend to focus more on what was given up than what was gained

"As advocates of children's rights, we believe that children should have a voice about what information is shared about them if possible," says Stacey Steinberg, a legal skills professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in Gainesville.

A robot has to identify the players, conditions, and possible outcomes for various scenarios.

As a possible home for alien life, it has been voted the planet least likely to succeed.

CubeSat researchers suggest that now's the time to ponder unexpected and unintended possible consequences of more people than ever having access to their own small slice of space.

For better or worse, batteries make possible our mobile-first lifestyles, our screen culture, our increasingly globalized world.

For example, Aspirin is seldom thought of as dangerous, but there are many reports of accidental poisoning of young children who take too many Aspirin pills as well as the possible development of Reye's syndrome in children with the flu.

I don't think we know exactly what's going to happen but it's certainly possible that we could get very slow growth over the next year or two.

I was hoping it would be possible for me to change topics.

If possible, you should also try to learn information in the room where it is going to be tested.

In one experiment, 145 undergraduates completed four unusual uses tasks, each requiring them to list as many uses as possible for everyday object.

In the images, you see all kinds of possible defense constructions to hold back the Romans, Germans, Vikings, and now nature as enemy number one.

It really made it possible for us to continue along the path toward modern humans in Africa.

It's no wonder these companies employ teams of people focused on engineering their services to be as engaging as possible.

It's possible Merian used a magnifying glass to capture the detail of the split tongues of sphinx moths depicted in the painting.

It's possible that some hiring managers may be drawn to candidates with a particular educational resume, but it's no guarantee.

Most people can easily brainstorm possible answers to these intriguing questions.

right into the early 20th century, kitchens were smoky, noisy places, generally located underground, or to the back of the house, and as far from living space as possible.

That's not to say that risk is always good, but it is related to taking action, whereas decision fatigue assuredly leads to inaction and the possible chagrin of a decision maker who might otherwise prefer a new course but is unfortunately hindered.

The aim was to enable older people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, but this increased concern about the lack of coordination between free health and paid-for social car.

The concern seems to be that open advocates don't spend their time being as productive as possible.

"The dialogue is changing from what is technologically possible to what is technologically meaningful, " said economist Shawn Du Bravac.

This form of "self- governance" is possible within long-standing amateur organizations that, over time, arc able to build a sense of responsibility to community members, as well as society in general.

Thus, while printing enormously increased access to books by making cheap, high-volume production possible, it also reduced choice.

Whether it's possible to program a robot with safeguards such as Asimov' laws is debatable.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

ADJ

做得到的；能实现的

If it is possible to do something, it can be done.

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ADJ

可能（发生）的

A possible event is one that might happen.

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ADJ-GRADED

可能的；也许的

If you say that it is possible that something is true or correct, you mean that although you do not know whether it is true or correct, you accept that it might be.

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ADJ

尽可能的

If you do something as soon as possible, you do it as soon as you can. If you get as much as possible of something, you get as much of it as you can.

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ADJ

（与形容词*高级连用，表示强调）*…的

You use possible with superlative adjectives to emphasize that something has more or less of a quality than anything else of its kind.

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ADJ

如果可能的话；要是有可能的话

You use possible in expressions such as 'if possible' and 'if at all possible' when stating a wish or intention, to show that although this is what you really want, you may have to accept something different.

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ADJ

可能当选的

If you describe someone as, for example, a possible Prime Minister, you mean that they may become Prime Minister.

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N-SING

可能；可能（做）的事

The possible is everything that can be done in a situation.

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英汉词典释义

adj.

可能的, 可能存在[发生, 做到]的; 能做到（或取得）; 潜在的

也许(会发生)的; 可能存在（或发生）的

可接受的, 合适的

（用于形容词后表示强调）*好的（或*差的等）

n.

合适的人（或物）；恰当人选；恰当事项

英英词典释义

Noun

1. something that can be done;

2. an applicant who might be suitable

Adjective

1. capable of happening or existing;

2. existing in possibility;

3. possible to conceive or imagine;