possible
adj
1
(a) that can be done 可能的; 可能做到的
It is not humanly possible (ie A human is not able) to lift the weight. 人舉不起這樣的重量.
Come as quickly as possible, ie as quickly as you can. 盡快來吧.
(b) that can exist or happen 可能存在或發(fā)生的
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. 在一年中的這個(gè)時(shí)候, 下霜也是可能的, 雖然可能性并不大.
Are you insured against all possible risks?你對(duì)一切可能發(fā)生的危險(xiǎn)都投保了嗎?
2 that isreasonable or acceptable 合理的; 可以認(rèn)可的
a possiblesolution to the dispute, ie one that may be accepted, although not necessarily the best 行得通的解決爭(zhēng)端的辦法(但不見得是最好的辦法)
There are several possible explanations. 存在著幾種合乎情理的解釋. possible, n person who is suitable for selection, eg for a job or a sports team (工作、 運(yùn)動(dòng)隊(duì)等的)適合候選的人
They interviewed 30 people of whom five were possibles. 他們對(duì)30人進(jìn)行了面試, 其中有五人符合候選條件.
a Rugby trial between `probables' and `possibles' `預(yù)備隊(duì)員'和`候補(bǔ)隊(duì)員'之間的橄欖球?quot;穩(wěn)?