关于“可能性”的口语归纳

任莉萍

【句型归纳】

1. You might... 你可能/也许……

Dont rush into marriage; you might regret it later. 不要匆匆忙忙结婚，不然你以后也许要后悔的。

2. Its very possible that... ……是很可能的

Its possible you could have all your money stolen while travelling. 旅行的时候，你所有的钱都可能会被偷了。

3. Its likely / unlikely that... 可能 / 不可能……

Its so cloudy and cold that its likely to snow. 天气又阴又冷，多半要下雪。

4. Its a possibility... 有可能……

Take your umbrella because theres a possibility that it will rain. 带上你的伞吧，因为有可能下雨。

5. It could happen... 可能发生……

That is just what happened last year， and it could happen again. 这种情况去年就发生过，今后还可能发生。

6. Its not very likely... 这是不太可能的……

I never yet failed a friend， and its not likely Ill begin with you. 我還从来没有出卖过朋友，也不见得从你开始。

7. I doubt... 我怀疑……

I doubt whether Jack could manage a sailing boat. 我怀疑杰克会不会驾驶帆船。

8. probably... 大概，或许，很可能……

A student will probably attend four or five courses during each term. 每个学生一学期可能要修四五门课程。

【情景在线】

A： So you dont say much in your advertise-

ment. Is this a second-hand car？

B： Yes， it is. Its 3 years old. Come and have a look at it.

A： Were you the first owner？

B： No， I got it two years ago.

A： Do you often drive it？

B： Well， I drive to my office in the city center five days a week， but I dont use it much at weekends.

A： I see. Now， the thing is， Im a doctor. Ive just started work at the hospital on Qianjin Road. I may be on call at any time and I have to find a car that is really reliable. The car I used to have was always breaking down and causing me lots of problems.

B： Oh， my car is very good. It may not be the fastest car around， and its got a new set of tires.

A： It sounds good. Can I go for a test drive？

B： Certainly！

A： Er... actually， thats not possible right now.

B： Well， basically， Im afraid it wont start. You see， the battery is dead.