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pos·si·ble AHD[pŏsʹə-bəl] abbr.缩写 poss.D.J.[ˈpɒsəbəl]K.K.[ˈpɑsəbəl]adj.（形容词）abbr. poss.【缩写】- Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances.可能发生的，可能存在的：能在与被证明的事实、法则或状况不发生矛盾的情况下发生、存在的或是真实的
- Capable of occurring or being done without offense to character, nature, or custom.做得到的，行得通的：能够在不违背性格、性质或风俗下发生或被完成的
- Capable of favorable development; potential:具潜力的，有发展的：能有利地发展的；有潜力的：a possible site for the new capital.有可能成为新首都的地方
- Of uncertain likelihood.不确定的，有可能的：关于不明确的可能性的
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin possibilis 源自 拉丁语 possibilis
- from posse [to be able] * see poti- 源自 posse [能够] * 参见 poti-
posʹsibly adv.（副词）possible, workable, practicable, feasible, viable- These adjectives signify capable of occurring or of being done.这些形容词都表示能够发生或能够被完成的。
- Possible indicates that something may happen, exist, be true, or be realizable: Possisle 表示某件事可能发生、存在、成为真实或成为可实现的： "I beseech you . . . think it possible you may be mistaken" (Oliver Cromwell). 我恳请你…相信可能是你错了” （奥立弗·克伦威尔）。 "Only the initiated know and honor those [scientists] whose patient integrity and devotion to exact observation have made the last step possible" (Hans Zinsser).“只有受教者才知道并且称赞这些 他们的有耐性的诚恳及对精确观察的投入使最后一步成为可能” （汉斯·辛瑟）。
- Workable is used of something that can be put into effective operation: Workable 形容可有效实行的事物： Assuming that the scheme is workable, how will you begin to implement it? Something that ispracticable is capable of being effected, done, or put into practice: 假设这个计划是可行的，你将怎样开始实现它呢? Practicable 形容能够被影响、完成或执行的事： "As soon as it was practicable, he would wind up his business" (George Eliot).“一旦可行，他也将结束他的生意” （乔治·艾略特）。
- Feasible refers to what can be accomplished, brought about, or carried out: Feasible 指能够完成、实施或执行的： Making cars by hand is possible but not economically feasible. Somethingviable is both practicable and workable; the term often implies capacity for continuing effectiveness or success: 手工制造汽车是可能的，但从经济角度讲是行不通的。 Viable 指既可行又能有效实行的； 这个词经常表示延续有效性或成功的能力： "How viable are the ancient legends as vehicles for modern literary themes?” (Richard Kain).“将古代传说作为表达现代文学主题的工具，这样的可行性有多少呢?” （理查德·凯恩）
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