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possible

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pos·si·ble1 /ˈpɒsəbəl $ ˈpɑː-/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj  
1  if something is possible, it can be done or achieved 可能的，可能做到的，可能实现的 OPP impossible
 Is it possible to get tickets for the game?
有没有可能弄到比赛的门票？
 It might be possible for the documents to be sent over.
这些文件也许可以发送过去。
 Computer technology makes it possible for many people to work from home.
计算机技术让许多人可以在家里工作。
 I want to avoid the rush hour traffic if possible.
如有可能我想避开交通高峰时间。
 I walk or use public transport whenever possible.
只要有可能我就步行或者乘坐公共交通工具。
 We are doing everything possible to track down the killer.
我们正竭尽全力追捕杀人凶手。
 Our staff will help you in every way possible.
我们的员工会尽力帮助你。
 Even if it were technically possible, we do not have the money to do it.
即使技术上可行，我们也没有钱去做。
 She decided to stay as far away from him as was humanly possible.
她决定尽可能离他远点。
2  as soon/quickly/much etc as possible VERYas soon, quickly etc as you can 尽可能快/多等
 I need the money as soon as possible.
我需要尽快拿到这笔钱。
 Sharon always does as little work as possible.
莎伦总是尽可能少做事。
 The original features of the house have been preserved as far as possible (=as much as possible).
这所房子原有的特色被尽可能地保留了下来。
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as far as possible• It would seem sensible, therefore, to try and avoid using them as far as possible.• Such representations have to be very carefully researched, ensuring that as far as possible every detail is correct.• I was determined to live as far as possible in the now.• Although expressiveness is maintained as far as possible, it has to be sacrificed on occasions in order to insert new subjects.• It should be resisted as far as possible, or at least amended to remove its subjectivity.• This stage aims to simulate, as far as possible, the actual conditions on the production line.• Depreciation and interest need to be traced, as far as possible, to products.• Obviously a retrofit should move as far as possible toward a coal designed boiler.
3  a possible answer, cause etc might be true 可能的，合乎事实的，合理的
 There seem to be only two possible explanations.
似乎只有两种合理的解释。
 the possible causes of a child’s learning difficulties
造成孩子学习困难的可能原因
it is possible (that)
 It’s possible that the letter got lost in the post.
有可能那封信在邮寄过程中弄丢了。
4  a possible event or thing might happen or exist 可能发生的；可能存在的
 Heavy rain is possible later in the day.
今天晚些时候可能会有大雨。
 the possible effect on the health of local people
对当地人的健康可能造成的影响
 You need to look at the possible consequences of your actions.
你要想一想你的行为可能造成的后果。
 In Hollywood, anything is possible (=anything can happen, even though it may seem very unlikely).
在好莱坞万事皆有可能。
5  the best/biggest/fastest etc possible POSSIBLEthe best etc that can exist or be achieved 最好的/最大的/最快的等
 Try to get the best possible price.
尽量要拿到最好的价格。
 What is the worst possible thing that could happen?
最坏的情况会是什么呢？
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the best/biggest/fastest etc possible• This at once enhances the contribution which the court or parents can make towards reaching the best possible decision in all the circumstances.• The additional value farmers receive is the best possible free advice on both inputs and marketing.• Any successful entrepreneurial venture starts with making sure that the entrepreneur is in the best possible mental and physical health.• Obviously, the purpose is to ensure that the best possible pensions arrangements are reached.• But the psychologist was never confident that he had obtained the best possible scores from Nelson.• That way it will have the best possible start in life.• For a moment, I imagined the best possible to the worst possible reply.• The horrifying news sent the Ciprianos on a nationwide search to find the best possible treatment for their daughter.
6  would it be possible (for somebody) to do sth? spokenASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something used when asking politely if you can do or have something （某人）可不可以做某事？
 Would it be possible to speak to Oliver?
可不可以和奥利弗说说？
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would it be possible (for somebody) to do something?• Would it be possible to get together at 6:30 instead of 5?
n COLLOCATIONS
phrases
it is possible to do something
From the hilltop it was possible to see the sea.
make it possible to do something
Medical advances have made it possible to keep more patients alive.
if possible (also if at all possible)
If possible, take light exercise first thing in the morning.
where/wherever/whenever possible
Choose wholemeal varieties of flour and pasta, where possible.
do everything possible
We must do everything possible to limit our impact on the Earth's environment.
in every way possible
The company helped promote the scheme in every way possible.
adverbs
perfectly/quite possible (=definitely possible)
Combining a family with a career is perfectly possible .
theoretically possible (=possible in theory, but difficult and unlikely)
It is theoretically possible for all students to get full marks.
technically possible (=possible with the technology available)
Amendments to software may be technically possible, but are inadvisable.
humanly possible (=possible for anyone)
It is not humanly possible to work for more than fifteen hours a day.
 THESAURUS
possible if something is possible, it can be done or achieved 可能的,能做到的
I think it’s possible that we could win the race.
我认为我们有可能赢那场比赛。
I want to get back by 5 o'clock if possible.
可能的话我想5点钟前回来。
Please let me know your answer as soon as possible.
请尽快给我答复。
feasible if an idea or plan is feasible, it is possible and you can find a practical way of doing it 可行的,行得通的
We need to find out first if the idea is technically feasible.
我们首先要弄清楚这一想法在技术上是否可行。
It is not feasible to have security cameras in every part of the building.
在大楼的每一个地方都安上监控摄像头是行不通的。
nDa Silva considered it feasible that uranium could be produced on an industrial scale.
viable possible and likely to be successful, and therefore worth doing 可行的,可实施的
Nuclear energy is the only viable alternative to coal or gas.
核能是唯一可能替代煤或汽油的能源。
The product needs to be commercially viable.
该产品得是在商业上可行的。
n We have yet to find a viable solution to the problem.
The company was no longer financially viable (=it could not make enough money to be able to continue).
这家公司财务上已难以维持了。
workable a workable plan, system, or solution is one that can be done or used 可行的,行得通的
By early morning, they had arrived at a workable and safe solution.
到凌晨时他们找到了一个可行且安全的解决办法。
The company would have a tough job convincing people that the deal was workable.
公司要让大家相信这宗交易是可行的,这会很困难。
doable informal if something is doable, you have enough money, energy, or skill to do it 可行的,可做的
This exercise programme is doable for most people.
这一锻炼计划对大多数人都是可行的。
nDo you think the walk is doable?
nHosting great parties is fun, easy, and doable on any budget.
nThe book is full of interesting and doable recipes.
achievable (also attainable formal) able to be achieved 可达到的,可完成的
A 15% cut in carbon emissions is achievable.
碳排放量减少15%是能做到的。
Perfect democracy is not attainable, nor is perfect freedom or perfect justice.
完全的民主是达不到的,完全的自由或公正也是做不到的。
realistic if something is realistic, it seems sensible to think that it can be done or achieved 现实的,实际的
a realistic target
实际的目标
Their expectations didn’t seem very realistic.
他们的期望似乎不太现实。
nIt is important to set yourself realistic goals.
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possible• Travel to other planets may soon be possible.• We must get her to the hospital as quickly as possible.• We will deal with all complaints as soon as is humanly possible.• You can't be a Muslim and a Catholic at the same time - it's just not possible.• I planned on saying as little as possible.• I want to get back by 5 o'clock if possible.• Please let me know your answer as soon as possible.• technological changes and their possible effects on our lives• It is possible for more than one person to win the competition.• What makes it possible for the speaker to communicate this to the hearer?• Accidents are always possible in heavy industries like mining.• Echoes of the signal alert them to possible prey, at ranges up to 80-90 metres in shallow waters.• It is therefore easier to prevent development on the basis of the precautionary principle, rather than look for possible solutions.• It is possible that the children are still alive.• Sudden snowstorms are always possible this time of year.• They're as unique as it is possible to be without splitting at the seams.• Is it possible to find a room in a good hotel for less than $100?• It is seldom possible to give a general overall clearance of a product for all export markets.• The doctors did everything possible to save her life.• Here's a list of possible topics for your next essay.• The only possible way a woman could rise in class was to marry into a family of higher social standing than her own.• Detectives can now check every criminal's records, which wouldn't be possible without computers.
humanly possible• Acquaint yourselves with it as soon as is humanly possible.• If so, will he ensure that a police officer accompanies every military patrol whenever humanly possible?• Our Government is fashioned to fulfill this concept so far as humanly possible.• The task at hand was to devise an immediate gathering of the vestry and to make it as splendid as humanly possible.• What she must do was concentrate on getting her memory back so that she could get home to them as soon as humanly possible.• Although speechreaders learn the necessity for keen attention and mental focus, it is not humanly possible to focus attention all day.• They demanded attention which it was not humanly possible to give.• He should be punished for as long as it is humanly possible to punish him.
it is possible (that)• In this way it is possible for a marble statue to wave at us.• This survey shows it is possible for sufferers to help themselves effectively as our programme has proved.• On the latter point it is possible for the public to judge since proceedings in both houses of Parliament are now televised.• So you're saying it's possible that Mark did it.• First, it is possible that the volatiles were borne on the small bodies from which the planets accreted.• Hence, it is possible to guarantee the same perfect result time after time.• The radial shields are usually covered although in some specimens it is possible to see the outline of distal end.• But it is possible to work with people who have had no previous experience of teaching or drama.• Iain Gordon I don't think it is possible without help from another program.
anything is possible• At this age, anything is possible.• Early this month reputable polls showed that anything is possible.• I haven't time to really listen and get good feedback from my kids ... In imagination anything is possible.• In Hollywood, we must remember, anything is possible.• With it, anything is possible.• If anything is possible, that certainly is.• Once you have the rules, almost anything is possible within those rules.
possible2 noun [countableC]  
SUITABLEsomeone or something that might be suitable or acceptable for a particular purpose 可能适合的人[事物]
 Frank’s a possible for the job.
弗兰克是那份工作的一个可能人选。
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possible• Dern is another possible for the award.• It's a device which when read by scanner, gives a unique code; one of 34 billion possibles.• There were other possibles - mostly underworld figures - but I discounted them as red herrings.• He assumed that this could only be because he was one of the possibles.
Origin possible1
(1300-1400) French Latin possibilis, from posse “to be able”
pos·si·ble1 adjectiveadj →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1possible2 noun
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possible

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES VERBS➤be, seem, sound可能；好像可能；聽起來可能➤become變得可能▸➤make sth使⋯成為可能◇New technology has made it possible to communicate more easily.新技術使溝通更方便。➤think sth (especially BrE) 認為⋯有可能◇In those circumstances, I thought it possible to work with him.在那樣的情況下，我認為有可能和他一起工作。ADVERB➤entirely, perfectly, quite, very完全／十分／相當／非常有可能▸➤just有可能◇It is just possible that he's still here.說不定他還在這兒。➤still仍有可能▸➤humanly人力可以辦到◇I think that what he's suggesting is not humanly possible.我認為他的建議非人力可及。➤theoretically理論上可能◇It's theoretically possible but highly unlikely ever to happen.這從理論上說是有可能的，但是基本上不會發生。PHRASES➤as far as possible, as long as possible, as much as possible盡可能遠；盡可能長；盡可能多◇She did as much as possible to help him.她盡可能幫助他。➤as quickly as possible, as soon as possible盡快◇Please come as soon as possible.請盡快來。➤if at all possible, if possible如果有可能的話◇I'd like the money back by next week if possible.如果有可能的話，希望在下週之前還我錢。
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possible adj.
⇨ possible 1 (It is possible to get there by bus.) ⇨ possible 2 (several possible explanations) ⇨ likely (a possible future president)possible1

adjective

 It is possible to get there by bus. 可以乘公共汽车去那里。several possible explanations 几种合理的解释possible ♦︎ viable ♦︎ practical ♦︎ realistic ♦︎ feasible ♦︎ workable ♦︎ achievableThese words all describe things that can be done or achieved, or are worth trying because they are likely to be successful. 这些词均表示能做到的、切实可行的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be possible / realistic / feasible to do sth◆a viable / practical / realistic / feasible / workable solution / policy / plan◆a viable / practical / realistic / feasible means◆a viable / practical / realistic / workable alternative◆a realistic / an achievable goal / objective / target◆perfectly possible / viable / practical / feasible◆quite possible / practical / realistic / feasible◆very practical / realistic / feasible / achievable◆reasonably practical / realistic / achievable■ possible [not usually before noun] that can be done or achieved 可能；能做到；能取得◆It is possible to get there by bus.可以乘公共汽车去那里。◆This would not have been possible without you.如果没有你，这事恐怕就办不成了。◆Try to avoid losing your temper if (at all) possible (= if you can).尽可能别发脾气。◆Travel by bus whenever possible (= when you can).只要可能，尽量坐公交车。◆Do everything possible to get it finished on time.要想方设法按时完成。◆New technology has made it possible to communicate more easily.新技术使沟通更便捷了。OPP impossible ⇨ impossible   see also possibility ⇨ opportunity , possibility ⇨ option , possibilities ⇨ potential ■ viable ˈvaɪəbl (rather formal, especially business 尤用于商业) that can be done; that is likely to be successful and is therefore worth considering or supporting 可实施的；切实可行的◆There is no viable alternative.没有其他可行的方案。◆If there was any delay then the rescue plan would cease to be viable.如有拖延，援救计划便无法实施。ⓘ A company, plan or project that is commercially/economically/financially viable is capable of producing a profit. * commercially/economically/financially viable指公司、计划或项目能够赢利。■ practical sensible and appropriate; likely to be successful 切实可行的；行得通的◆It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend.我们跑这么老远只为度个周末实在不切实际。◆It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem.很难找到切实可行的解决这一问题的方案。ⓘ In this meaning practical is used to describe ideas, courses of action and ways of doing things. 表达此义时，practical用于描述观点、行动方式和做事方法◆a practical alternative / approach / measure / method / option / possibility / proposition可行的方案／方法／措施／方式／选择／手段／建议 OPP impractical ⇨ unrealistic ■ realistic sensible and appropriate; that can be achieved 切实可行的；能够实现的◆We must set realistic goals.我们必须订立切实的目标。◆If you want to retain good employees, you have to pay a realistic salary.要留住好员工，必须支付合理的薪水。ⓘ Realistic is often used to talk about what you can hope to achieve in business or at work. * realistic常用来谈论在业务或工作中有望实现的目标◆a realistic alternative / demand / estimate / goal / hope / option / plan / solution / target切实可行的方案／要求／估计／目标／希望／选择／计划／解决方法／目标 OPP unrealistic ⇨ unrealistic ▸ realistically

adverb

◆Realistically, there is little prospect of a ceasefire.现实地看，停火的希望很渺茫。◆How many can you realistically hope to sell?实事求是地说，你有望卖出多少？■ feasible ˈfiːzəbl that can probably be achieved and is therefore worth trying 可行的；行得通的◆It's just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis.兼职管理企业根本行不通。■ workable that can be used successfully and effectively 可行的；行得通的◆Gradually, through discussion, a workable plan emerged.通过讨论，一个切实可行的计划慢慢形成了。◆I'm sure we can come to some workable arrangement.我肯定我们能做一个切实可行的安排。ⓘ Workable is often used in business-related contexts to describe things such as a system or idea. * workable常用于公务相关的语境，如描述某一体系或观点◆a workable arrangement / framework / plan / programme / proposal / solution / system可行的安排／机制／计划／项目／建议／解决方法／体系 OPP unworkable ⇨ unrealistic ■ achievable (rather formal) that can be achieved 可达到的◆Profits of $20m look achievable.2 000万元的利润看来是可以完成的。◆Setting achievable goals will help to build confidence in your staff.制订可实现的目标有助于建立员工的自信心。ⓘ Achievable most often collocates with goal, objective, target and standard. * achievable最常与goal、objective、target和standard搭配。possible2

adjective

 It is possible to get there by bus. 可以乘公共汽车去那里。several possible explanations 几种合理的解释possible ♦︎ plausible ♦︎ credible ♦︎ conceivable ♦︎ imaginable ♦︎ believableThese words all describe sth that seems reasonable or is likely to be true. 这些词均表示有道理的、可信的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆possible / plausible / credible / conceivable / imaginable / believable that...◆a possible / plausible / credible / believable explanation / excuse◆a possible / plausible / credible solution / answer◆a plausible / credible / believable story / account◆to sound possible / plausible / credible / believable◆entirely / perfectly / quite possible / plausible / credible / conceivable◆barely / hardly / scarcely possible / credible / conceivable / imaginable / believable◆every possible / conceivable / imaginable...■ possible reasonable or acceptable in a particular situation 合理的；可接受的◆There are several possible explanations.有几个合理的解释。◆It's scarcely possible that he knew nothing about it.他不大可能对此一无所知。OPP impossible ⇨ impossible ■ plausible ˈplɔːzəbl (rather formal) (of an excuse or explanation) reasonable and likely to be true （借口或解释）有道理的，可信的◆Her story sounded perfectly plausible.她的说辞听起来言之有理。◆The only plausible explanation is that he forgot.唯一合理的解释就是他忘了。OPP implausible ⇨ unlikely 2   see also reasonable ⇨ reasonable ▸ plausibly

adverb

◆He argued, very plausibly, that the claims were untrue.他振振有词地辩解说那些说法不属实。■ credible ˈkredəbl that can be believed or trusted 可信的；可靠的◆It's just not credible that she would cheat.她竟然行骗，这简直令人难以置信。◆There's only one credible witness in the case.此案只有一个可信的证人。OPP incredible ⇨ incredible ▸ credibility

noun

 [uncountable] ◆The prosecution did its best to undermine the credibility of the witness.原告极力削弱证人的可信度。■ conceivable kənˈsiːvəbl possible to imagine or believe 可想象的；可信的◆It's not conceivable that she didn't know what was going on.很难想象她对正在发生的事毫不知晓。◆We've examined the problem from every conceivable angle.我们已经从所有可能的角度分析了这个问题。OPP inconceivable ⇨ impossible ▸ conceivably

adverb

◆He might conceivably go on to win the finals.他有望继而赢得决赛。■ imaginable ɪˈmædʒɪnəbl possible to imagine 可想象的◆What those prisoners went through is hardly imaginable.很难想象那些囚犯都经历了些什么。ⓘ Imaginable is often used with superlatives and with all and every to emphasize that sth is the best, worst etc. that you could imagine or that it includes every possible example. * imaginable常与最高级和all、every连用，强调是所有能想象的事物中最好的或最差的，或者无所不包◆The house has the most spectacular views imaginable.从这所房子可以看到所能想象的最壮丽的景色。◆They stock every imaginable type of music.他们备有各种能想到的音乐。 OPP unimaginable ⓘ Something that is unimaginable is impossible to think of or to believe exists. * unimaginable意为不可想象或难以置信◆unimaginable wealth / possibilities难以想象的财富／机会◆This level of success would have been unimaginable just last year.取得这样的成功，仅仅在一年前都是不敢想象的。 ■ believable that can be believed 可相信的；可信任的◆The characters in the play are simply not believable (= you cannot believe they represent real people).剧中人物一点也不真实。OPP unbelievable ⇨ incredible
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Possible and able to be done: possible, be able to do something, may...
Suitable or convenient: suitable, convenient, proper...
Ways of emphasizing completeness or extremeness: complete, completely, entire...
Choices and the process of choosing: choice, decision, selection...

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