高考必背英語詞匯講座 M4

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容。常用短語:a question of substance 實(shí)質(zhì)性問題;have substance 有道理,有根據(jù),有內(nèi)容。The function of the root of a plant is to fix the plant in its place and to take in water and food substance present in the earth.植物根的功能是將植物固定在所處的位置,并從土壤中吸收水及營(yíng)養(yǎng)物質(zhì)。A good chemical laboratory is equipped with precision instruments and supplies of many chemical substances. 一個(gè)好的化學(xué)實(shí)驗(yàn)室應(yīng)配有精密儀器,并有充足的各種化學(xué)物質(zhì)供應(yīng)?!?BR>    4、maybe, possibly, perhaps, probably
    這四個(gè)詞都可表示“可能性”。
    maybe:“可能,也許”,比其余的幾個(gè)詞更為隨便和不正式,可能性不大,也可以表示一種非常委婉,禮貌的建議或要求。如:You could put it over there, maybe. 也許你可以把它擱在那邊。He didn't feel quite right; maybe he got sunstroke. 他覺得不太好;也許是有點(diǎn)中暑。The doctor thinks maybe we'd better have a minor operation. 醫(yī)生認(rèn)為也許我們做個(gè)小手術(shù)。
    possibly:“可能地,或者,也許",可能性較大。用于否定句和疑問句時(shí)表示 "無論如何"之意。She expressed regret for any inconvenience which might possibly be caused.她為任何可能造成的不便而深表歉意。I couldn't possibly have finished typing such a long document in such a limited period of time. 無論如何,我也不可能在如此有限的時(shí)間內(nèi)打完這么長(zhǎng)的文件。