大家好！本期要学习的是一组关于“可能的”近义词：
conceivable、possible、probable、potential、likely
These words all mean something that can be done. 以上各词均含“可能的”之意。
1、conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl/
解释：something that you can imagine or believe 可想象的；可信的
例句：
It is conceivable that I'll see her tomorrow. 我可能明天会见到她。
2、possible解释：if something is possible, it can be done or achieved 可能的,能做到的
例句：
I think it's possible that we could win the race. 我认为我们有可能赢那场比赛。
the possible side effects of the drug 这种药可能产生的副作用
习语：as quickly, much, soon, etc. as ˈpossible 尽量快（或多、早等）
3、probable解释：likely to happen, to exist or to be true 很可能发生（或存在等）的
例句：
the probable cause/explanation/outcome 可能的原因╱解释╱结果
highly/quite/most probable 极其╱相当╱最可能的
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. 这种疾病很可能有遗传因素。
4、potential解释：[ only before noun ] that can develop into sth or be developed in the future [仅用于名词前]潜在的；可能的
例句：
potential customers 潜在的客户
a potential source of conflict 潜在的冲突根源
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. 首先，我们需要弄清实际的问题和潜在的问题。
5、likely解释：~ (to do sth)~ (that...)probable or expected 可能的；预料的；有希望的。
More likely and most likely are the usual forms. 常用more likely和most likely。
例句：
We will most likely see him later. 我们很可能晚些时候会见到他。
It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. 盗贼很可能不知道此物的价值。
习语：a ˈlikely story ( informal ironic) used to show that you do not believe what sb has said （表示不相信某人的话）说得好像真有这回事似的，像煞有介事
以上就是本期学习内容，俺们下期再见^^
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