1. | 可能；大概；也许possibly |
‘Are you going to come?’ ‘Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.’ “你来不来？”“也许来。要看我身体情况了。” | |
Perhaps he's forgotten. 也许是他忘掉了。 |
2. | （表示不确定）也许，可能used when you want to make a statement or opinion less definite |
This is perhaps his best novel to date. 这也许是他迄今最好的小说。 |
3. | （用于粗略的估计）或许，可能used when making a rough estimate |
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population 一项可能影响 20% 的人口的改革 |
4. | （表示勉强同意或其实不赞成）也许，大概used when you agree or accept sth unwillingly, or do not want to say strongly that you disapprove |
‘You could do it yourself.’ ‘Yeah, perhaps.’ “你可以自己做。”“嗯，也许吧。” |
5. | （用于委婉的请求、主动承诺或提出建议）也许，如果used when making a polite request, offer or suggestion |
Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow. 如果你明天回来，也许更好。 | |
I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight. 我想今晚你已经喝得够多了。 |
